UNITED STATES HIGHER EDUCATION      3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

(Slashed with HIED 76640 ) This course serves as an introduction to the field of student affairs, graduate study in higher education and professional expectations associated with both. Students in this course will explore higher education in the United States with a specific focus on the practice of student affairs. Course topics include student affairs functional areas, professional associations, competencies and professional development. Students will also examine the types and major functions of colleges and universities, history of U.S. higher education and laws and regulations affecting higher education.