The College Student Personnel: Student Affairs option serves the educational and professional needs of students who have recently received their Bachelor's degree and/or have limited professional experience in the field of student affairs. This option provides you the opportunity to learn more about the field of student affairs and gain extensive hands-on experience. The Student Affairs option consists of 42 semester credit hours including a specialization core of 36 hours, one hour of practicum, and six hours of internship. Four hours of electives from the behavioral sciences, counseling, or other related areas are selected in consultation with your advisor. Core courses are offered using a sequential fashion, and have a high-residency approach typically 16 in-person meetings per semester for three and four credit hour courses. Completion time for this track is four semesters.