Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support, CAS

Contact

Cathy Engstrom, Faculty Director of Graduate Studies, 315-443-4763, cmengstr@syr.edu

Core Faculty

Cathy Engstrom, Dawn Johnson, David Perez, Morey Mossovitz

Description

This 12-credit hour certificate program is designed for current and future higher education professionals (e.g. advisors, higher education/student affairs administrators, and coaches) who wish to understand the research, practice, and policy perspectives associated with intercollegiate sport and student-athlete development in the context of higher education. It includes coursework in the following focus areas: how colleges and intercollegiate athletics work, theoretical perspectives of college student development and learning; the impact of race, gender, and class on college student athlete access and success; and foundations of advising student-athletes.

This program has two options:

• Option 1: A residential program, with two courses online, and up to two courses with face-to-face/in-person attendance on the Syracuse University campus.

• Option 2: (beginning Fall 2024) A fully-online program.

Admission

Application requirements include a completed bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0/4.0 in undergraduate study. Applicants must also complete a personal statement that focuses on their interest in this program and how it fits their academic and professional interests.

Syracuse University graduate students who wish to add this C.A.S. program as a concurrent program of study will have to meet the same GPA criteria for both undergraduate study and study to date in their other graduate program. In addition, these SU graduate students must get written approval from their current program advisor or chair to pursue concurrent programs.

Candidates are encouraged to discuss questions about the options mentioned above with the program coordinator before applying, including full-time or part-time status needs.

Financial Support

Students only enrolled in a CAS program are not eligible for department financial aid. Additional information regarding loan availability for CAS programs can be found at https://graduateadmissions.syr.edu/funding/

Transfer Credit

A maximum of three credits from a combination of transfer and/or external examinations/extra-institutional and experiential learning will be accepted toward a CAS.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

To examine the structure, operations, and policies at the NCAA, divisional, conference, and institutional levels and how they impact student-athletes’ educational journey
To become familiar with and to learn how to apply research on student-athletes’ identity and development in the context of leadership, organizational culture and change in higher education
To learn about the impact of race, gender, class, ability, and national origin, and sport on college student athlete access, identity, and success
To identity the competencies and skills required to support student-athletes’ development and future success
To develop a passion and commitment to promote /advocate for more inclusive, equitable, student-centered policies and practices for intercollegiate student-athletes.

Requirements: 12 Credits

HED 617 - Intercollegiate Athletics in Higher Education 3 credit(s)
HED 618 - College Student Athletes 3 credit(s)
HED 621 - Principles and Practices of Student Affairs Administration 3 credit(s)
OR
HED 755 - Legal Issues in Higher Education 3 credit(s)
HED 712 - Research on the College Student 3 credit(s)
OR
HED 721 - College Student Development I 3 credit(s)

Satisfactory Progress

Completion of an advanced degree or certificate at Syracuse University requires a minimum average of 3.0 for work comprising the program and a 2.8 average for all graduate credits earned.