Master of Arts in Higher Education Student Affairs
This page covers the prerequisites and admissions requirements for Lewis & Clark’s Master of Arts in Higher Education Students Affairs Program. All Lewis & Clark graduate applicants are also required to fulfill the graduate school’s general admissions requirements for all programs. Please carefully review all admissions requirements as only complete applications will be considered for admission.
Admissions Requirements For All Graduate Programs Begin Your Online Application
This program is now accepting applications for 2024.
2025 applications open: October 1, 2024
2025 application deadline: March 1, 2025
Higher Education Student Affairs Application Requirements
Admission to the graduate school requires the completion of all standard admissions requirements in addition to the program-specific admission requirements outlined below.
Applicants for the MA in Higher Education Student Affairs must submit two essays that address the topics below.Your will be able to upload your essays through the online application.
Essay 1: In 600 words, describe why you are interested in student affairs and what kind of impact you would like to have on the field?
Essay 2: In 2-3 pages (double-spaced), what significant life experiences have informed your understanding of, and commitment to, equity, diversity, and social justice?
We require letters of recommendation from three individuals who know you and are qualified to evaluate your academic competence, character and/or experience in professional or leadership roles. Professors, supervisors, and employers are often the best sources. References from a personal therapist, family members, or friends are not accepted.
All applicants must hold a minimum 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), or the equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
Applicants who have an GPA of less than a 2.75 on their undergraduate, degree-posted transcript are required to provide a statement that explains their previous academic record
Next Steps
The Graduate Assistantship positions are reserved for students in the two-year, cohort-based MA in Higher Education Student Affairs program, with the exception of the Health Promotion and Wellness position. Click on the button below for information. Continue checking the Graduate Assistant page after the deadline as some positions will be added or reopened.
Reapplicants
Application files for all programs are kept for one year. If reapplying for the following year, you will need to submit a new application form and the $50 application fee. If you would like us to use the essay(s), resume, and/or letters of recommendation that were submitted with your old application please notify us of this in writing. If you wish to submit new essays, resume, or letters, send these in with your new application form. The Admissions office will notify you of any additional required documentation. If you are reapplying more than a year from your previous application, you will need to resubmit all required application materials.
Additional Information
Graduate School Admissions is located in South Chapel Annex on the Graduate Campus.
MSC: 87
email gseadmit@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6200
Director of Admissions Rebecca Sexton-Lee
Graduate School Admissions
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
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