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Master of College Student PersonnelThe Master of
Science in College Student Personnel at Arkansas Tech University is a
two-year, practitioner-oriented program, philosophically based in college
student development and university administration. It is designed to prepare
thoughtful, compassionate, first-line student and university service administrators
armed with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to begin a career
in the variety if settings in which such services are needed. These include
but are not limited to admissions counseling, advising, financial aid,
orientation, housing, student programming, alumni affairs and development. The program uses the expertise of practitioners in the field, involving them in the teaching, advising, and supervision of research in concert with full-time faculty. Problem-based learning is used as an instructional and curricular strategy in several courses, and the concluding activity (thesis or additional coursework in lieu of thesis and comprehensive examination or oral examination) involves the faculty working with students on original field-oriented projects and devising practical plans for real-world situations. CURRICULUM OUTLINE The College Student Personnel program requires the completion of a minimum of 36 hours, including 6 hours of practicum experience. Student development theory and higher education administration are important components of the program. Students are required to complete at least three hours of research work and either a thesis or additional coursework in lieu of the thesis. All students in the additional coursework option will be required to pass a comprehensive written examination after 30 hours of coursework, but prior to receiving the degree. Students pursuing the thesis option will be required to participate in an oral defense of the thesis. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To be admitted to the Master of Science in College Student Personnel an individual must: 1. Hold a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited instituion of higher education. 2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or a 3.0 on the last 30 hours of undergraduate work or hold a graduate degree from a regionall accredited institution. 3. Have previous experience in some area of student leadership or student services (examples of acceptable previous experiences could include, but are not limited to; having been a member of student government as an undergraduate, having been a resident assistant in a residence hall, having been a student worker in a university office which provided contact with college students, having experience as a residence hall director, etc.) 4. Submit official transcripts of prior college level work. 5. Submit three letters of reference from faculty or staff at an educational institution who can attest to the candidate's ability to work with students. 6. Submit recent (within the last 5 years), acceptable scores (to be determined by the faculty) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 7. Submit an essay that elucidates the requisite previous experiences and the applicant's commitment to student personnel as a career path. The review of the essay will include a focus on both content and the applicant's ability to write clearly and concisely. The combination of materials submitted for admission must convince the admissions committee that the individual has the personal qualities consistent with those required for effective practice in student personnel work and the academic ability needed to complete graduate work successfully. The standardized examination scores, grade point average for previous college level work, and previous academic success reflect the minimum criteria for consideration of an applicant. Because a variety of factors are considered in the admission process, simply meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance. |
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Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies to obtain detailed information before applying to the above graduate degree program. For information on the above graduate degree program, please contact: @atu.edu or see the Office of Graduate Studies Home page. Copyright
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