The Student Affairs in Higher Education program provides practical educational experiences for individuals interested in careers in student services. The emphasis of this program is on the administrative perspective of student services that support student development. The Student Affairs in Higher Education program consistently graduated most entering students within two years of entry.
The primary mission of this program is to prepare students for leadership roles in higher education student affairs. Integrating theory and practice, maintaining strong interdisciplinary relationships, fostering high-quality research, and sponsoring activities that enhance the development of professionals are high priorities of the program.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge in 10 competency areas identified as necessary by the Student Affairs Profession. The 10 Student Affairs competency areas defined by ACPA and NASPA (revised in 2015) are: Advising and Supporting, Assessment, Evaluation and Research, Social Justice and Inclusion, Personal and Ethical Foundations, Values, Philosophy and History, Organizational and Human Resources, Law, Policy and Governance, Leadership, Technology, and Student Learning and Development.
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September 2025
College of Health, Education and Human Services
415 Allyn Hall,
DAYTON,
Ohio,
45435, United States
Students must have earned a 4-year baccalaureate degree/3-year baccalaureate degree from select international institutions or its equivalent from an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning.
If your native language is not English and you do not have a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you must have a minimum score on one of the following exams:
A score of 79/120 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
A band 6 or higher through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A score of 57 or higher on the Pearson PTE
Application to the Graduate School, transcripts from all schools attended (except WSU), statement of goals and objectives, resume or vita, and letters of recommendation are due no later than December 1 of each year for first consideration. Early application is encouraged.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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