College Student Development

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to explore and understand the nature, culture, and development of the American college student. To that end, the course will examine a range of human development theories that offer insight into the processes of student learning, growth, and development during the college years. Special focus will be directed towards understanding the implications of these models for the policies and practices of higher education and student affairs administration. In addition, the course will examine the cultural environment of the student from historical and contemporary perspectives. Students who have taken HIED 5321 may not enroll in HIED 6321 .