Higher Education and Student Affairs Degree Program

Indiana University has been acknowledged as one of the nation's leading centers for preparing student affairs professionals and conducting research related to college life. Students interested in the study of higher education and working in a college or university may choose between three degrees offered in the core campus program of Higher Education and Student Affairs. The program offers Ph.D. and Ed.D. doctoral degrees and the M.S. degree. Faculty based at both Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis teach in the program. For all programs, courses are offered at both campuses, but admissions and other administrative functions are located at the Bloomington campus. Indianapolis-based students should expect to take some courses in Bloomington.

Information on all three degree programs is available on the Higher Education and Student Affairs webpage: http://education.indiana.edu/~hesa/.

Doctoral Programs

Students based in Indianapolis pursue coursework at both the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses and may study full-time or part-time for either degree. Full-time students may hold graduate assistant positions at either campus and are also eligible to compete for fellowships upon application. Information on programs of study, entrance requirements, financial aid and other topics is available at the HESA webpage (make this same hot link as above). HESA faculty members presently based at Indianapolis include Trudy Banta, Nancy Chism, Robin Hughes, Megan Palmer, Gary Pike, Gene Tempel, Karen Whitney, and Sherrée Wilson. Questions about the doctoral programs should be addressed to Dr. Don Hossler at Bloomington (hossler@indiana.edu) or Dr. Nancy Chism at Indianapolis (nchism@iupui.edu).

Masters Program

There are two concentrations in the master’s degree in higher education and student affairs (HESA). For both concentrations, some courses will need to be taken in Bloomington.

The concentration in student affairs administration emphasizes the study of college and university administration, student learning and development, assessment of campus environments, issues in student affairs, and communication skills and interpersonal relationships. The concentration in higher education emphasizes the study of higher education and is intended for professionals not working with students. Both concentrations introduce students to relevant theory, research, and practice related to college and university administration and preparation for entry-level and, for those with previous relevant experience, middle-management positions in institutions of higher education.

Students interested in being admitted to the Master's Program in HESA must meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs in the School of Education. In addition, the HESA program has established the following admission criteria:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• 900 combined on the verbal and quantitative sections (out of a maximum 1600) and a 3.5 sscore on the analytical writing section
  (on a scale of 0-6)
• Faculty interview (conducted during HESA Outreach)
• Assistantship (separate application process, interviews occur during Outreach)

Course Requirements for Student Affairs Master's Degree

Course Requirements for Higher Education Master's Degree

All admissions decisions and processing for this program are handled in Bloomington.

NOTE: Those applying for the HESA master's degree program in Indianapolis, should complete the IU Bloomington application at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=iu-bla

Bloomington HESA program: http://www.indiana.edu/~hesa

IU Bloomington
Danielle De Sawal, 201 N. Rose Ave. #4272, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006
hesa@indiana.edu or (812) 856-8372

Application Deadlines:

Fall - January 15