Calendars
Please note that the online calendar does not always match up with the on-campus calendar. Also, course sequences are subject to change, so continue to refer to the calendar for your cohort. For course descriptions, refer to the SAA course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog. You can also refer to the Timetable.
On-Campus
Sequence
2011-2013 Online Cohort
2012-2014 Online Cohort
2013-2015 Online Cohort
Example Online Three-Year
Plan Sequence
Spring 2013 720
Course Descriptions; visit the
Timetable
for class dates.
2013-2015 SAA at UW-RF
On-Campus
Course
Sequence
Fall 1 – 10 credits
SAA 700 Professional
Practice in Student Affairs – 1 credit
SAA 702 Student
Development Theory
SAA 705 History of Higher Education
SAA 708 Diversity in Higher Education
Spring 1 – 13 credits
SAA 704 Leadership in Higher Education
SAA 710 Administration in Higher Education
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1 credit *
SAA 761 Applied Research
SAA 781 Internship
(may be earned via a graduate assistantship)
Fall 2 – 10 credits
SAA 706 Helping
Relationships & Crisis Management – 1 credit
SAA 730 Legal Aspects of Student Affairs
SAA 780 Applied Research Project I or
SAA 799 Thesis
SAA 781 Internship
Spring 2 – 10 credits
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1 credit *
SAA 745 University
Finance & Governance
SAA 790 Capstone
SAA 780 Applied Project
II or SAA 799 Thesis
2011-2013 Online Cohort Course Sequence
Summer 1: 2011 -- 7
credits
SAA 700 Professional Practice in
Student Affairs (May 9th – June 25th)
SAA 701
Student Affairs & Technology (May 9th – June 25th)
SAA 702 Student
Development Theory (June 27th – August 13th)
Fall 1: 2011 – 6
credits
SAA 704
Leadership in Higher Education
(Sept. 6th – Oct. 22nd)
SAA 708
Diversity in Higher Education (Oct.
24th – Dec. 10th)
Spring 1: 2012 -- 6
credits
SAA 705
History of Higher Education (Jan. 9th-Feb. 24th)
SAA 730 Legal
Aspects of Student Affairs (Feb 27th – April 13th)
Summer 2: 2012 -- 7 credits
SAA
706 Helping
Relationships & Crisis Management (May 7th –Aug. 10th)
SAA 761
Applied Research (May 7th - June
22nd)
SAA
710 Administration in
Higher Education (June 25th - Aug. 10th)
Fall 2: 2012 – 7-10 credits
SAA 720
Special Topics (Sept. 4th -
Dec. 7th)
SAA 745
University Finance and Governance (Oct. 22nd – Dec. 7th)
SAA
780 Applied Research
Project (Sept. 4th – Dec. 7th)
SAA 781
Internship.
Students are required to complete an
internship experience in a student affairs setting for a minimum
of 210 hours during a semester period. Students may request a
"waiver" for SAA 781 if they have worked in a student affairs
position in a higher education setting for a minimum of one
academic year (or equivalent). Students who must complete the
Internship may do so anytime after completing the first three
semesters of coursework. Students are responsible for securing
the internship and should contact the SAA Program Director for
more information about this process.
Spring 2: 2013 -- 7 credits
SAA 720
Special Topics (Jan. 14th – March 1st or March 4th - April 19th)
SAA 780 Applied Research
Project (Jan. 14th -March 1st)
SAA
790 Capstone (Jan. 14th
– March 1st)
Commencement: tentatively Saturday, May 18th
2012-2014 Online Cohort Course Sequence
Summer 1: 2012 -- 7 credits
SAA 700 Professional Practice in
Student Affairs (May 7th – June 22nd)
SAA 701
Student Affairs &
Technology (May 7th – June 22nd)
SAA 702 Student
Development Theory (June 25th – August 13th)
Fall 1: 2012 – 6
credits
SAA 704
Leadership in Higher Education
(Sept. 4th – Oct. 19th)
SAA 708
Diversity in Higher Education (Oct.
22nd – Dec. 7th)
Spring 1: 2013 -- 7 credits
SAA 705
History of Higher Education (Jan. 14th - Mar. 1st)
SAA 730 Legal
Aspects of Student Affairs (Mar. 4th – April 19th)
SAA 720
Special Topics (Jan. 14th - Mar. 1st or Mar. 4th - April 19th)
Summer 2: 2013 -- 7 credits
SAA
706
Helping Relationships & Crisis Management (May 13th –Jun 28th)
SAA 761
Applied Research (May 13th - Aug 16th)
SAA
780 Applied
Research Project (May 13th – Aug 16th)
Fall 2: 2013 – 6 -9 credits
SAA 745
University Finance and Governance (Oct 21st - Dec 6th)
SAA 780
Applied Research
Project - 3 credits (Sep 3rd - Dec 6th)
SAA 781
Internship.
Students are required to complete an
internship experience in a student affairs setting for a minimum
of 210 hours during a semester period. Students may request a
"waiver" for SAA 781 if they have worked in a student affairs
position in a higher education setting for a minimum of one
academic year (or equivalent). Students who must complete the
Internship may do so anytime after completing the first three
semesters of coursework. Students are responsible for securing
the internship and should contact the SAA Program Director for
more information about this process.
Spring 2: 2014 -- 7 credits
SAA
710
Administration in Higher Education (1st 7 weeks)
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1-2 credits (TBD)
SAA
790
Capstone (all 14 weeks)
Commencement: tentatively the 2nd Sunday in May
2013-2015 Online Cohort Sequence
Summer 1:
2013--7 credits
SAA 700 Professional Practice in
Student Affairs
(May 13th - June 28th)
SAA 701
Student Affairs & Technology (May
13th - June 28th)
SAA 702
Student Development Theory (July 1st - Aug 16th)
Fall 1: 2013--6 credits
SAA 704 Leadership in
Higher Education (Sep 3rd - Oct 18th)
SAA 708
Diversity in Higher Education (Oct 21st - Dec 6th)
Spring 1:
2014--7 credits
SAA 705
History of Higher Education
SAA 720
Special Topics
SAA 730 Legal Aspects of Student Affairs
Summer
2: 2014--7 credits
SAA
706
Helping Relationships & Crisis Management
SAA 761
Applied Research
SAA
780 Applied
Research Project
Fall 2:
2014--6-9 credits
SAA 745
University Finance and Governance (2nd 7 weeks)
SAA 780
Applied Research
Project - 3 credits (all 14 weeks)
SAA 781
Internship.
Students are required to complete an
internship experience in a student affairs setting for a minimum
of 210 hours during a semester period. Students may request a
"waiver" for SAA 781 if they have worked in a student affairs
position in a higher education setting for a minimum of one
academic year (or equivalent). Students who must complete the
Internship may do so anytime after completing the first three
semesters of coursework. Students are responsible for securing
the internship and should contact the SAA Program Director for
more information about this process.
Spring 2: 2015--7 credits
SAA
710
Administration in Higher Education (1st 7 weeks)
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1-2 credits (TBD)
SAA
790
Capstone (all 14 weeks)
Example of an Online Three-Year Plan Course Sequence
Summer 1 - 4
Credits
SAA 700 Professional Practice in Student Affairs - 1 credit
SAA 701 Student Affairs & Technology
Fall 1 - 3
Credits
SAA 704 Leadership in Higher Education
Spring 1 - 3
Credits
SAA 705 History of Higher Education
Summer 2 - 4
Credits
SAA 706 Helping Relationships & Crisis Management - 1 credit
SAA 702 Student Development Theory
Fall 2 - 3
Credits
SAA 708 Diversity in Higher Education
Spring 2 - 4
Credits
SAA 730 Legal Aspects of Student Affairs
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1 credit *
Summer 3 - 6
Credits
SAA 780 Applied Research Project
SAA 761 Applied Research
Fall 3 - 7
Credits
SAA 745 University Finance & Governance
SAA 780 Applied Research Project
Spring 3 -
7-10 Credits
SAA 710 Administration in Higher Education
SAA 720 Special Topics (provide options) - 1 credit *
SAA 790 Capstone **
SAA 781 Internship ***
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Section 01 - Social Justice (on-campus)
This highly interactive special topics course will explore, from multiple perspectives, social diversity and various social justice issues including the dualistic nature of privilege and the disadvantage rooted in all forms of systemic oppression. We will learn about individual and group instances of empowerment, equity, and liberation that have led to powerful social movements and sustained social change. We will examine the impact on higher education when relevant. In an effort to link theory with current and future professional practice, students will be encouraged to examine their own values and prejudices as they relate to the topics discussed and their future professional goals. -
Section 411 - Academic Advising (online)
This course will introduce you to the field of academic advising through a study of the historical, theoretical, ethical and philosophical concepts related to academic advising. You will learn about the difference advising models employed in academic advising and will develop a core set of values to use in academic advising. -
Section 412 - Sports/Athletics in Higher Education (online)
This course will examine the issues that college student-athletes face and the role of sports and athletics in higher education. Students will gain an understanding of the historical, socio-political, and administrative context of athletics at all levels of higher education. -
Section 413 - Student Affairs in Community/Technical Colleges (online)
This course provides an overview of community and technical college history, structure, student demographics and significant issues. Students will gain an increased understanding of the similarities and differences of student affairs administration in two and four year colleges. -
Section 414 - Study Tour to Germany (trip to Germany) -- April 2013!
2013-2015 SAA at UWRF
Fall 1: 2013 – 10 credits
SAA 700 Professional
Practice in Student Affairs – 1 credit (Sept. 3 - Oct. 18)
SAA 702 Student
Development Theory (Sept. 3 - Oct. 18)
SAA 705 History of Higher Education (Oct. 21 - Dec. 6)
SAA 708 Diversity in Higher Education (Oct. 21 - Dec. 6)
Spring 1: 2014 – 10 credits
SAA 704 Leadership in Higher Education
SAA 710 Administration in Higher Education
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1 credit
SAA 761 Applied Research
Fall 2: 2014 - 8-11 credits
SAA 701 Student Affairs & Technology - 1
credit
SAA
706 Helping
Relationships & Crisis Management - 1 credit
SAA 730 Legal Aspects of Student Affairs
SAA 780 Applied Research Project
SAA 781 Internship
(earned via GSI)
Spring 2: 2015 – 10 credits
SAA 720 Special Topics - 1 credit
SAA 745 University
Finance & Governance
SAA 780 Applied Research Project
SAA 790 Capstone