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Welcome to Graduate School

Welcome to Graduate School. Graduate School Staff. Dean of the Graduate School- K Doerner Student Services Coordinator- M Ochsner Graduate Admissions/Recruiter- K Johnson Senior Secretary- TBD Program Assistant I – A Gerlach Program Assistant I – T Hays

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Welcome to Graduate School

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  1. Welcome toGraduate School

  2. Graduate School Staff • Dean of the Graduate School- K Doerner • Student Services Coordinator- M Ochsner • Graduate Admissions/Recruiter- K Johnson • Senior Secretary- TBD • Program Assistant I – A Gerlach • Program Assistant I – T Hays • Asst to the Dean- N Lounsbery

  3. SDSU Websitewww.sdstate.edu/graduate

  4. WebAdvisor Webadvisor.sdstate.edu Class registration, payment, course listings, grades

  5. MyState Mystate.sdstate.edu Student portal – Jacks email activation, Parking, Student schedule, News & Events, Access to Accounts (Hobo Dough, WebAdvisor, etc)

  6. Jacks EmailYourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edujacksemail.sdstate.eduJacks email accounts are the official email of SDSU, all university news and contact will come via your Jacks account. You are responsible for activating and checking this account. Yourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edu Your password

  7. Desire 2 Learn (D2L)d2l.sdbor.eduOnline course materials

  8. Need Technical Support? • eSDSU Laptop Center (Student Union) • Free labor • Computer support • Viruses • SDSU Support Desk (Admin 131) • 688-6776 or supportdesk@sdstate.edu • Support on SDSU systems (Email, WebAdvisor, etc)

  9. Registration & Status • Conditional Admission/Final transcripts • SDSU needs final official transcripts from your previous institution – failure to submit can block registration • Immunization records • MMR shots are also required for all students taking classes on campus– failure to submit can block registration

  10. Registration & Status • Active Status • To maintain active status students must be registered for each semester of the academic year (excluding summer). • Students who fail to register for 3 academic terms will be considered inactive and will have to reapply • Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 1 credit (including summer) in order to keep assistantship

  11. Degree Options • Always refer to the Graduate Catalog • Master of Architecture (M.Arch) • Master of Arts (M.A.) • Master of Education (M.Ed) • Master of Mass Communication (M.M.C) • Master of Science (M.S.) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) • Graduate Certificates • Graduate Minor (GIS only)

  12. Time-Limits • Master’s: 6 years • Doctoral: 8 years • Both program and coursework expire • Time to Degree: Marked by Semesters not calendar date • Ex: If started during Fall, student would time out at end of relevant Fall semester.

  13. Advisory Committee • Roles • Academic Advising • Thesis/Dissertation/Research Supervision • Administer exams • Track progress • Master’s • first semester or as soon as practical • 3 members (min) • Doctoral • first semester or prior to twelve (12) graduate credit hours • 4 members (min)

  14. Advisory Committee • Committee Chair –chairperson, must have Grad Faculty Status • Program representative(s) – from major or related dept., Must also have GF status • Graduate Faculty Representative • Assigned by Graduate School • Outside field of study • Student advocate • Upholds policies and academic rigor • Must vote in favor of passing for student to pass

  15. Plan of Study • List of agreed upon courses which will complete degree requirements • All Graduate Catalog requirements must be met • Doctoral students will meet with advisory committee before submitting Plan • Submit the first semester of graduate work or prior to 50% of credits towards graduation

  16. Credits • Transfer credits • Must be Graduate credits • 40% of the Plan of Study • Submit official transcript • Carryover Credits • Credits used toward an earned graduate degree • Limit of 10 • Converted credits • 300/400 level SDSU courses • Awarded 80% of total credits • Will be on the Graduate transcript • Limited to 7 (Masters) and 10 (PhD)

  17. Academic Standing • Must maintain a 3.0 GPA • Academic Warning • Academic Probation • Plan of Improvement with Advisor • Program dismissal

  18. Master’s Degree Options Option A- Thesis • 30 credit min • Thesis 798: 5 cr min-10 cr max (Plan of Study) Option B- Research/ Project • 32 cr min • Research/Design 788: 2 cr min, 5 cr max (Plan of Study) Option C- Coursework Only • 35 cr min • Some use internships, practicum….etc

  19. Master’s Exams • Oral exam required for all. • Scheduling oral exams is conducted through the Graduate School • Submitted 2 weeks before oral exam • Posted publically • Complete by date published for same semester graduation • Written exams are not required by the University • Programs may use written exams as part of internal practice.

  20. Doctoral Exams • Comprehensive Written Exam • After coursework is substantially completed. • Comprehensive Oral Exam • Completed following comprehensive written exam • At least 2 months before dissertation defense • Final Oral Exam • Dissertation defense • Competed by deadline for graduation in same semester • All exams scheduled through Graduate School • Must allow 2 weeks for processing

  21. Thesis & Dissertation • SDSU Graduate School has set format requirements for binding purposes • Available on SDSU’s website • Department may also have guidelines specific to your area of study • Follow all printed submission dates published by the graduate school each semester • Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop • Fall 2014 – October 1, 9:00am October 2, 4:00pm

  22. Campus Information • Parking • All campus parking lots require a parking tag from 8am-4pm or you risk receiving a ticket • Purchase parking tags online through sdstate.edu/parking • 605-688-PARK • YaegerHall 103 • Student ID Card • Photo ID • Student ID Number • Entry to the Wellness Center • Entry to Athletic Events • Hobo Dough • Meal Plan • Card services - Union

  23. Offices to Know • Cashier’s(Admin 136) • Student accounts/bills • Financial Aid (Enrollment Services) • Loans, grants, work study, loan deferral • Graduate School (Admin 130) • Any student concerns • Records (Enrollment Services) • Petitions • Transcripts • Student Health & Counseling (Wellness Center) • Health appointments • One on one and group counseling • Immunization records

  24. Offices to Know • Wintrode Student Success Center (Wintrode Building) • Tutoring • Writing Center • Career Development(Union) • Interview Skills • Job postings (part time, full time, on and off campus) • International Affairs (Briggs Library 119) • Comprehensive home for international students and scholar services

  25. Q & A Thanks for coming!

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