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Graduate/Professional Schools: what is it all about?. Tom Tomasi Professor of Biology Associate Dean – Graduate College. Questions for the Audience. Seniors v. juniors?? Graduate school v. professional schools?? Not a clue?? Sciences? Arts? Social Science? Business? Education?.
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Graduate/Professional Schools:what is it all about? Tom Tomasi Professor of Biology Associate Dean – Graduate College
Questions for the Audience • Seniors v. juniors?? • Graduate school v. professional schools?? • Not a clue?? • Sciences? • Arts? • Social Science? • Business? • Education?
Presentation Outline • Diversity of Graduate Programs • Homework before applying • Applying • Fast-tracking a Masters degree • Types of graduate programs
Graduate Programs • Masters Degrees • Specialists Degrees (education) • Doctoral degrees • PhD (research degree/career) • Clinical degrees • EdD • Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates • For students who do not want to complete a Masters degree (generally 30 - 60 credits) • Usually 12 - 15 credits in specialized area. • Many can later be applied toward a Masters degree
Do Your Homework • Investigate potential schools • How • Where • When • Contact potential mentors (research-oriented) • Apply • When • Secondary applications
Standardized Exams • GRE, GMAT, MAT, MCAT, LSAT • What is required? (exam?; score?) • When do I take them? • How do I prepare for them?
The Application Process • Admissions requirements vary by program • Basics • Program-specific requirements • The Process • Your application • Their review
Fast Tracking a Masters Degree • Starting a graduate transcript • Accelerated Masters degrees • Early pre-admission • Higher admissions requirements • “Mixed credit” (6-12 credits) • Senior Permission (< 12 credits)