72 hours

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: 3 Letters of recommendation CV or resume Statement of Purpose Unofficial transcript (if admitted, official transcripts required prior to enrollment) Applicants must have completed a master’s degree from an accredited university International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadline is January 3 for the following fall.

Students in the PhD in Education with emphasis in College Student Affairs Administration program take courses related to theoretical foundations and practical applications of student affairs work. They also select additional courses in relevant areas to support research and other interests, receive training in both quantitative and qualitative methods, partner with faculty as part of an experiential research experience, complete at least one teaching internship, and prepare a dissertation highlighting original research.

Required coursework topics for the Ph.D. in College Student Affairs Administration include:

ECHD 9000

Doctoral Research

1-12

ECHD 9300

Doctoral Dissertation

1-12

ECHD 9400

Seminar in Student Affairs Administration

3

ECHD 9410

Organizational Development and Consultation in Higher Education

3

ECHD 9420

Advanced Theories of College Student Development

3

ECHD 9430

Environmental Assessment and Milieu Management

3

ECHD 9450

Staffing Practices in Student Affairs

3

ECHD 9460

Issues in Student Affairs Administration

1-3

ECHD 9470

Collaboration in Academic and Student Affairs

3

ECHD 9480

The College Student

3

ECHD 9490

College Student Outcome Assessment and Accreditation

3

ECHD 9930

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Student Affairs

3

ECHD 9970

Educational Research in Counseling and Human Development Services

3

The research and evaluation core, typically taken outside of the department, includes:

ERSH 8310

Applied Analysis of Variance Methods in Education

3

ERSH 8320

Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education

3

QUAL 8400

Qualitative Research Traditions

3

QUAL 8410

Designing Qualitative Research

3

Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

Various electives

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

Choose 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

Teaching Internship

Students are expected to maintain a grade point average consistent with the University of Georgia Graduate School Requirements. Students are expected to complete an experiential research experience prior to taking comprehensive exams. These are typically completed through completing a publishable paper (with advisor supervision) or through participation on a faculty member’s research team for 2 semesters. Pathways for completing the experiential research requirement are available in the CSAA-PhD Program Student Handbook. Students must have professional liability insurance prior to beginning an administrative internship. Students entering the program with less than five years of full-time professional experience are required to complete an administrative internship.

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Coursework readies students for advanced positions in college student affairs administration, faculty positions in graduate student affairs preparation programs, and positions in student affairs assessment, evaluation, and outcomes research.

While our recommendation of admission does not include funding, we will share opportunities to apply for assistantships as they are brought to our attention. We also encourage students to search for assistantship opportunities throughout the university.

Students are expected to complete at least 1 teaching internship for 3 credit hours with a core CSAA-PhD faculty member (spans 1 semester). Students with less than 5 years of full-time professional experience are expected to complete an administrative internship for 3 credit hours.

Participation in faculty-led research teams and research projects Engagement in community of practice workshops and speakers Completion of any number of graduate certificates available at the University of Georgia

The College Student Affairs Administration Student Association (CSAAGA) is a student-led organization that serves as a social and educational group for students interested in student affairs, faculty, and staff. This group also helps facilitate the College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA) master’s degree program orientation that is designed to assist the adjustment process for new students entering the program. Throughout the year, additional social and educational events are promoted, sponsored, and coordinated by CSAAGA. CSAAGA is open to both master’s students and doctoral students in the CSAA/SAL program areas.

Other programs in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, include: MEd and EdS (students graduate with 2 degrees) in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in School Counseling (MEd) and Professional School Counseling (EdS) (Athens Campus only) MEd in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Mental Health Counseling (Athens Campus only) MEd in College Student Affairs Administration (Athens Campus only) EdS in Professional Counseling (Gwinnett Campus only) EdD in Student Affairs Leadership (Griffin Campus only) PhD in Counseling Psychology (Athens Campus only) PhD in Education with an emphasis in Counselor Education and Supervision (Gwinnett Campus only)