ELP 6620 - College Student Development Theory

This course is designed to synthesize major theoretical concepts that explain how and why students develop during college. It reviews the most significant types of college experiences that research identifies as affecting change and development in students, and explores how and why particular experiences may impact students. Added emphasis is placed on exploring the extent to which the same type of college experience may affect different students differently. Meets with 7620. Students enrolled in 7620 will be held to a higher standard and may be assigned additional coursework.