Arkansas State University
Department of Psychology and Counseling
P.O. Box 1560
State University, AR  72467
Phone (870) 972-3064
Fax (870) 972-3962


Dr. Nola Christenberry
Professor
Email nchriste@astate.edu

The purpose of the Certificate in Student Affairs is to allow individuals currently working in institutions of higher education to upgrade their knowledge and skills related to working with college students. This includes individuals with no prior training in student affairs, and individuals with prior training in students affairs seeking to update their training or to expand their career potential. This certifi cate program does not fully prepare students for professional level career potential. This certificate program does not fully prepare students for professional level careers in student affairs and should not be considered a substituted for the Master of Science Degree with a major in College Student Personal Services. (MS-CSPS). To gain admission to the certificate program, students must meet the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, submit a statement of purpose indicating their reasons for seeking the certificate, and submit three professional letter of reference.

The Certificate in Student Affairs requires 15 semester hours of course work approved for credit in the MS-CSPS program. Hours completed in fulfi llment of a prior degree cannot be counted toward certificate requirements. Hours completed in the certificate program, however, can be applied toward the MS-CSPS degree provided a student gains admission to the MS-CSPS program and the courses were completed within the time limits established by the Graduate School. Students transitioning from the vertifi cate program to the MS-CSPS program will be subject to the admissions criteria and degree requirements in effect at the time of application to the degree program.

Students enrolled in the MS-CSPS program who no longer want to seek completion of this degree may accept a certificate in lieu of the degree. Acceptance of certificate officially terminates a student's enrollment in the MS-CSPS program. Students who accept a certificate and seek to continue pursuit of the MS-CSPS at a later date must reapply for admission to the MS-CSPS program. Such students will be subject to the admissions criteria and degree requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

 


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