Course Details
Course Code: SAHE515 Course ID: 5062 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
The U.S. College Student is a study of the characteristics, needs, and goals of college students as they vary across the nation according to student demographics and institution types. The course will involve a consideration of campus environments, curriculum, sociocultural factors, and financial and political issues, and other influences on the student experience. Implications for Student Affairs practice, educational attainment, and student development will be discussed. (Prerequisites: SAHE510)
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2022 - 03/31/2023 | 04/03/2023 - 05/28/2023 | April | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/2022 - 06/02/2023 | 06/05/2023 - 07/30/2023 | June | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/2023 - 08/04/2023 | 08/07/2023 - 10/01/2023 | August | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Assess the diversity of students within higher education in the United States
2. Evaluate the intersections between demographic variables, institutional type, and student success
3. Apply research and theories about the multiple processes that occur while students are in college
4. Recommend how to work with college students to increase their success
5. Diagram course content to one’s own experiences as college students
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Assess the diversity of students within higher education in the United States
2. Evaluate the intersections between demographic variables, institutional type, and student success
3. Apply research and theories about the multiple processes that occur while students are in college
4. Recommend how to work with college students to increase their success
5. Diagram course content to one’s own experiences as college students
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
| Book Title: | College Students in the United States : Characteristics, Experiences, and Outcomes (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9780470947203 |
| Publication Info: | Wiley Lib |
| Author: | Renn, K. and Robert Reason |
| Unit Cost: | $43.68 |