Student Affairs in Higher Education, Minor

About the Program

The Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) minor provides students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the role of student affairs professionals within higher education; the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to be effective in these roles; and the practical experience to explore their fit for the profession.

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Focus of Study

The undergraduate minor in Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) is designed to prepare students interested in working in a helping profession, learning about college students and how to best work with them, and gaining knowledge and experience to open up career options in student affairs and higher education administration.

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Program Requirements

• 18 credit hours and a minimum of 9 credit hours of upper-division (3000+ level) coursework.
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher must be maintained to earn the minor.
• All courses must have a grade of C or better.

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Program Coursework

	Courses
Foundation Courses 12 Credit Hours	LEAD 1600 Leading Teams and Organizations    LEAD 3000 How College Students Develop    (offered each Fall) LEAD 3010 Diversity & Inclusiveness in Higher Education    (offered each Spring) LEAD 3030 Crisis Management and Response   (offered each Spring)
SAHE Electives 6 Credit Hours	Choose 6 credit hours from the following courses*: COMM 1020 Interpersonal Communication    COMM 2150 Gender and Communication    COMM 3330 Gender and Leadership    COMM 3350 Integrated Marketing Communication    COUN 3100 Career Planning and Employment Services    COUN 3500 Group Dynamics and Group Process    COUN 4070 Adventure Education and Experiential Learning    COUN 4500 Wellness, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence    COUN 4750 Mental Health Triage & First Aid    GPS 4090 Peer Mentors for the Gateway Program Seminar    LEAD 3600 Foundations of Leadership Theories    LEAD 4500 Student Leadership Seminar    LEAD 4600 Organizational Leadership Capstone    SOC 4470 Travel Course: Intersections of Privilege   or WEST 4470 Travel Course: Intersections of Privilege    SOC 4530 Advanced Privilege Studies   or WEST 4530 Advanced Privilege Studies

* Based on Course Availability

SAHE Minor Handbook

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Internship Opportunities

Campus Connections is a service-learning course offered at UCCS to undergraduate students who have relevant education and experience. Undergraduate mentors can expect to earn 3-credits (through LEAD 4010) for their participation in the program and should plan to attend a weekly lab session from 3:00pm-9:00pm. For more information, and to learn how to apply, please visit the Campus Connections website!