The Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs  graduate program offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis in College Student Development. This emphasis is designed to prepare the student for work in a college setting at one or many different student affairs agencies and to assist the student to meet the professional entry-level and advancement requirements in the field. A minimum of 39 graduate credit hours are required in the program.

Students complete 33 credit hours of core requirements in addition to 6 credit hours aligned with one of three options. The Student Affairs Administration option is most appropriate for those intending to work in various functional areas in student affairs in higher education. The Social Justice Education option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a focus on social justice education within their work in higher education settings. The College Athlete Development option is most appropriate for those who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills to provide educational and holistic development opportunities for college athletes.