Program: Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support, CAS - Syracuse University

2020-2021 Graduate Course Catalog

Apr 19, 2025

Contact

Cathy Engstrom
350 Huntington Hall, 315-443-4763
cmengstr@syr.edu

Core Faculty

Cathy Engstrom, Department of Higher Education; Dawn Johnson, Department of Higher Education; David Perez, Department of Higher Education; Morey Mossovitz, Department of Higher Education; and Dessa Bergen-Cico, Department of Public Health

Description

This 15-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.

Admission

Completion of a bachelor’s degree and a grade point average of at least 3.0/4.0 in undergraduate study;
Syracuse University graduate students who wish to add this CAS program as a concurrent program of study will have to meet the same criteria, and will have to achieve a grade point average of at least 3.0/4.0 in their current program of study. They will also have to present written approval from their current program advisors for pursuing the CAS program.
Submission of a personal statement that focuses on the student’s interest in the program as it is conceptualized and offered.

Part-Time Study

The program can be pursued part-time.

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.

Degree

CAS, 15 credits

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: 15 Total Credits

Required Courses: 12 Credits Required

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)
HED 712 - Research on the College Student 3 credit(s)
or
HED 721 - College Student Development I 3 credit(s)

Electives: 3 Credits Required; Choose one Course

HED 619 - Practicum in Intercollegiate Athletic Support Services 3 credit(s)
HED 664 - Administrative Principles and Practices for Higher Education 3 credit(s)
HED 761 - Organization and Administration in Higher Education 3 credit(s)
PHP 618 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, Sex and Gambling: Dynamics of Addiction 3 credit(s)

Satisfactory Progress

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

Notes:

Students have the opportunity to enroll full or part-time. Upon acceptance to the proposed CAS, students will take at least one required course or program elective in consecutive semesters until program requirements are completed.

Students will maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in program courses.