Welcome to SDSU Graduate School

Welcome toGraduate School

1Tips for Success in Graduate SchoolLearn Academic RequirementsConditional AdmissionLow GPA/Academic ProbationAssume responsibility for your successFamiliarize yourself with the Graduate CatalogLearn degree requirementsUse your advisorBe proactive in completing your degreeObsolete coursework Masters 6 yearsPhD 8 yearsMake a Plan of StudyAdapted from http://www.career.ucf.edu/Students/Graduate_Students/Tips_for_Achieving_Success_in_Graduate_School_31_417.aspxDr. Doerner2Graduate School StaffDean of the Graduate School- K DoernerGraduate Services Coordinator- M OchsnerGraduate Admissions/Recruiter- K JohnsonSenior Secretary- D Johnson Program Administrator I A GerlachAsst to the Dean- N Lounsbery

Campus InformationParkingAll 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-PARKYaeger Hall Room 103

Student ID CardPhoto IDStudent ID NumberEntry to the Wellness CenterEntry to Athletic EventsHobo DoughMeal PlanCard services - Be sure to bring a photo ID with you to get your ID card

Nicole: All campus parking lots require a parking tag from 8am-4pm or you risk receiving a ticket. On street parking is availableThe City of Brookings can call snow emergencies and you cannot

4Offices to KnowCashiers (Admin 136)Student accounts/bills

Financial Aid (Admin 100)Loans, grants, work study, loan deferral

Graduate School (Admin 130)Any student concerns

Records (Admin 100)PetitionsTranscripts

Student Health & Counseling (Wellness Center)Health appointmentsOne on one and group counselingImmunization records

Nicole5Offices to KnowWintrode Student Success Center (Wintrode Building)TutoringWriting Center

CAP Center (Medary Commons 120)Resume writingInterview SkillsJob postings (part time, full time, on and off campus)

International Affairs (Briggs Library 119)Comprehensive home for international students and scholar services

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SDSU Websitewww.sdstate.edu/graduate

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WebAdvisorWebadvisor.sdstate.edu

Class registration, payment, course listings, gradesKatie8

MyState Mystate.sdstate.edu

Student portal Jacks email activation, Parking, Student schedule, News & Events, Access to Accounts (Hobo Dough, WebAdvisor, etc)Katie9Jacks EmailYourlogin@jacks.sdstate.edu

Jacks 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.

Katie10Desire 2 Learn (D2L)d2l.sdbor.eduOnline course materials

Katie11Need Technical Support?eSDSU Laptop Center (Student Union)Free labor Computer supportViruses

SDSU Support Desk (Admin 131) 688-6776 or supportdesk@sdstate.eduSupport on SDSU systems (Email, WebAdvisor, etc)Katie12Registration & StatusTranscripts/Conditional AdmissionSDSU needs final official transcripts from all previous institutions failure to submit can block registrationInternational students must provide transcript evaluations of all degreesCheck acceptance letter for any conditionsImmunization records MMR shots are also required for all students taking classes on campus failure to submit can block registrationActive StatusTo 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 reapplyGraduate assistants must register for a minimum of 1 credit (including summer) in order to keep assistantshipKatie13Masters Degree OptionsOption A- Thesis30 cr minthesis research 798: 5 cr min, 10 cr max (Plan of Study)Option B- Research/ Project Report32 cr minUsually Research/Design 788: 2 cr min, 5 cr max (Plan of Study)Option C- Coursework Only35 cr minSome use internships, practicum.etcPlan of Study

List of agreed upon courses which will complete degree requirements

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

Must be submitted by all graduate students contract between student, advisor, grad schoolAny divergence from Plan of Study must be approved by the Graduate School through the Change of Plan of Study form

15Advisory CommitteeMajor advisor chairperson, must have Grad Faculty StatusProgram representative from major or related dept.Additional membermajor or related department professional with outstanding academic record or knowledgeGraduate Faculty Representative Assigned by Graduate School (method under review)Not closely related field Graduate council / Student advocate.Must vote in favor of passing for student to passMasters first semester or as soon as practical3 members (min)Doctoral - first semester or prior to twelve (12) graduate credit hours4 members (min)Melissa16Masters Exams

Oral exam required.

Scheduling oral exams is conducted through the Graduate SchoolSubmitted 10 working days before oral examPosted 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. Doctoral Exams

Three (3) exams are required.Comprehensive written examAfter coursework is substantially completed.Comprehensive oral examCompleted following comprehensive written examAt least 2 months before dissertation defense Final Examfinal oral exam; defenseCompleted 2 mo or longer after comp. oral exam Competed by deadline for graduate same semesterAll scheduled through Graduate SchoolAllow 10 working days for processing Time-LimitsTime to Degree: Marked by Semesters not calendar dateEx: If started during Fall, student would time out at end of relevant Fall semester.Masters: 6 yearsDoctoral: 8 years

Thesis & DissertationSDSU Graduate School has set format requirements for binding purposesAvailable on SDSUs website

Department may also have guidelines specific to your area of study

Follow all printed submission dates published by the graduate school each semesterThesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop Spring 2014Melissa20Q & A

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