The modern American college and university and their students, with special emphasis on the diverse student populations. College student ecology, including exploration of trends in higher education, the impact of college on students, and current campus cultures.
Athena Title
College Student Ecology
Prerequisite
ECHD 7400 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand select theoretical approaches to the definition and description of various elements of an educational environment.
Students will understand the influence of the environment on individual and group behavior.
Students will understand how different factors within the environment may affect different students in different ways.
Students will understand the application of environmental theory to educational practice and the design of campus environment.
Students will understand contemporary college students in terms of who they are, why they are attending, what they are concerned about, and how they can best be served on a college campus.
Students will understand skills of analysis, synthesis, and communication (oral and written) pertaining to theories and practices related to the college experience.
