Minor - Higher Education
Minor - Higher Education
Description
A minor in higher education exposes students to professions and advanced areas of study within the field of higher education and student affairs. Issues in higher education related to history, social movements, current events, teaching, and learning are focus areas of the minor.
Course Requirements
Students who want to pursue a minor in higher education must complete the following courses:
- Edhe 350: Introduction to Student Development & Student Services (3)
- Edhe 351: Organization & Policy (3)
- Edhe 352: Introduction to Higher Education (3)
- and 6 additional hours of education courses at the 300 level or higher dealing with issues and content related to higher education and/or student affairs. No more than 3 of these hours can be individual or independent study.
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 average in all courses counted toward the minor. Other courses at the 300 level or higher may count toward the minor with the approval of the department chair.
Other Academic Requirements
The higher education minor is open to undergraduate students who have an interest in higher education and student affairs. The minor does not meet graduate degree requirements.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours prior to starting the minor
- Applicant interviews are possible
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