The University of West Alabama

Master of Science in Continuing Education
College Student Development  

The MSCE College Student Development degree is designed to prepare and equip professionals to work with college student populations in a variety of student affairs settings in higher education. A strong programmatic emphasis is placed on effective use of counseling skills, program management, and the ability to effectively interact with diverse college student populations. This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching or counseling certificate in the State of Alabama. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies. For more information, please contact the Julia Tutwiler College of Education.

Program Requirements

To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university.

ED 504, Educational Research  (3)
ED 506, Educational Statistics  (3)
EP 500 Advanced Educational Psychology  (3)
    or
EP/SC 506, Lifespan Development
CSD 500, Theory and Philosophy of College Student Development  (3)
CSD 501, Management and Supervision of College Student Dev. Professionals  (3)
CSD 541, Techniques of Counseling (3)
CSD 542, Career Development in Counseling (3)
CSD 545, Test and Assessment in Counseling (3)
CSD 546, Group Counseling  (3)
CSD 547, Counseling Multicultural Populations  (3)
CSD 559, Practicum and Internship in College Student Development (3)

Total Hours = 33

*This program is also offered online.