Graduate Programs-College Counseling & Student Development
Professional and Student Organizations
Graduate students in the CCSD program are encouraged to join and actively participate in professional and scholarly activities as a means to further develop support networks with practicing student affairs professionals
Course Syllabus Information Regarding Evaluation of Students
The student performance evaluation criteria and procedures are stated in the syllabus for each course. If the information is unclear, students are encouraged to seek clarification from the instructor.
Transfer Policy/Course Waivers
A maximum of 10 semester hours of graduate work completed at other accredited colleges and universities or extension credit earned from this university may be considered for application to the program. To be considered for transfer, the credits must be:
- Residence credits earned at an institution approved to offer graduate degree programs in the major field where the credit was earned, at the time the credit was earned.
- Appropriate to the student's program.
- Approved by the adviser and the Graduate Studies office.
- Recorded on the approved program forms.
- Students may also request that courses be waived based on prior experience. The professor responsible for teaching the course will assess the student's competency. If the student passes the competency examination, another course will be substituted into the student's program with approval of their advisor. It is also necessary to complete a change of program form and have it approved by the Graduate Dean.
Application for Graduation
Students should obtain a Graduation Checklist from Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the semester they expect to graduate. The Graduate Bulletin also contains important information concerning graduation under "Graduation or Completion."
Final Comprehensive Examination
All students are required to complete a final comprehensive examination. Students take the examination during the semester they expect to graduate. It is necessary to contact the department secretary, Room A-253, no later than the first week of the semester of taking the examination. The examination is given near the midpoint of the semester. (The midpoint is indicated in the University Calendar as the date the second half of the semester begins).
Program Evaluation
Evaluations of the College Counseling & Student Development program are regularly solicited from program graduates and supervisors. Students may view program evaluations by scheduling an appointment with the department secretary.
Technological Literacy
Students within the College Counseling & Student Development program are expected in the course of their graduate studies to make use of the advances of technology available to them on campus and at their internship sites. This includes using computers for word processing, research library searches, school guidance and counseling technology resources, technology available through career resources and the counseling center on campus, video technology for assessment of skills, etc. Help is available through Technology Resources, the Help desk, the career center, and the counseling center for student growth in technological literacy.
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