A CCELERATED M ASTERS P ROGRAMS & S ENIOR P ERMISSION Michael Edwards Coordinator of Graduate Admissions

G ETTING A H EAD S TART Why encourage students to pursue the Accelerated Option? Why encourage students to pursue Senior Permission? Can students be Accelerated Masters students and pursue Senior Permission? Who should be applying to the Accelerated Masters Program and Senior Permission?

Q UIZ What are the requirements to be an Accelerated Masters applicant? Which semester should an Accelerated Masters applicant select on the application? Every Accelerated Masters program offers the same number of credits to be earned? How late can an applicant apply to the Accelerated Masters Program? All approvals must be completed prior to the end of the Change of Schedule Period for the course(s).

Q UIZ Are the accelerated masters program admission requirements the same as the admission requirements of the traditional masters program? Should a student enroll in the undergraduate equivalent of the class before being admitted? Can the Accelerated Masters Program be used retroactively? Are Accelerated applicants a Graduate Student?

Q UIZ Can an Accelerated Masters student take any graduate course in the program? “Students admitted into an approved Accelerated Masters Degree Program may have a limited number of 600-level or higher courses counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree”. -- Academic Regulations ( Not all Accelerated Masters Programs are the same: “If accepted, graduate courses chosen from CHM 602, CHM 607, CHM 642, CHM 652 and CHM 675 may be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, with a maximum of 12 credit hours counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees”.CHM 602CHM 607CHM 642CHM 652 CHM 675 Does it matter if a student is in the system as an Accelerated or Traditional applicant? Who can be an Accelerated applicant? MSU, Evangel, Drury, SBU (MAcc)

30 A CCELERATED M ASTERS P ROGRAMS Master of Accountancy6 Master of Science, Applied Anthropology 6 Master of Science, Biology12 Master of Business Administration 6 Master of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology 12 Master of Science, Chemistry12 Master of Arts, Communication10 Master of Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders - Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 12 Master of Science, Criminology12 Master of Science, Early Childhood and Family Development 10 Master of Science, Elementary Education 6-12 Master of Arts, Writing (Professional/Technical Writing) 12 Master of Science, Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology 12 Master of Global Studies12 Master of Health Administration 6 Master of Science, Health Promotion and Wellness Management 12 Master of Arts, History9 Master of Science in Education, Literacy 12 Master of Science, Materials Science 9 Master of Science, Mathematics6 Master of Science in Education, Mathematics 6 Master of Natural and Applied Science 12 Master of Science, Nursing10 Master of Science, Plant Science12 Master of Science, Project Management 12 Master of Public Administration12 Master of Public Health12 Master of Arts, Religious Studies 12 Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education – History 6 Master of Science in Education, Special Education - ASD12 Program | Credits

S CENARIOS

S CHOLARSHIPS MSU General Scholarship Scenario: Applicant applies for Spring 2014 as Accelerated applicant. Some scholarships may not be available as they are given for an Academic year. Undergraduate scholarships will not cover the graduate course work. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

S UBTLE D IFFERENCES IN ADMISSION R EQS Submission of GRE or MAT scores prior to the beginning of the second semester of course work. For information on these tests, please see the "Admission to Graduate Study" section of the Missouri State University Graduate Catalog. Junior standing with a cumulative GPA of Major in the School of Communication Studies or the equivalent, having completed 15 hours in the major department, including at least six hours at the 300-level or above, with a GPA in the major of 3.50 or better. A letter of recommendation by a faculty member in the School of Communication Studies. A personal statement of no more than 2 pages addressing the applicant's qualifications for the Accelerated program and the role the program plays in the applicant's personal and professional goals. Date for first consideration for applications: March 1. The applicant must submit scores for either the General Record Examination (GRE) OR the Millers Analogy Test (MAT) prior to the beginning of their second semester of course work. For information on these tests, please see the “Admission to Graduate Study” section of the Missouri State University Graduate Catalog. The student must have attained a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 credits of academic work or at least a GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 credits of academic work and a score of 153 or above on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and a score of 140 or above on the quantitative section of the GRE or a score on the MAT in the 50 th percentile or higher. Students who do not meet the normal admission requirements, but who show an indication of high promise, will be considered for probationary admission. Probationary conditions will be defined by the Graduate Director. All other University and Graduate College requirements for admission to a degree program will also apply. Please refer to the requirements given in this catalog. Accelerated Masters Program Traditional Masters Program

G RADUATE A SSISTANTSHIPS Available. Must meet all regular GA requirements. Graduate College Evaluation more intense. Still restricted to two years as a GA. Not possible. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

A CADEMIC E LIGIBILITY After 60+ hours earned (Junior status) Must have already earned 60 hours. Cannot have 45 hours, but be in 15+ of classes and apply. They need to wait. Must be accepted into Graduate Program. After 90+ hours earned. (Senior status) GPA of 3.00 on last 60 hours Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

M AXIMUM C REDIT A maximum of 12 though this is program dependent. Communication: History Project Management: Global Studies: A maximum of 12 credits of graduate course work may be earned. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

S EMESTER R ESTRICTIONS University overload policy applies. Eligible students are limited to a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate level courses and a maximum of 15 credit hours of graduate and undergraduate courses combined during a semester. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

R EGISTRATION Be Accepted into Accelerated Masters Program. Mixed-Credit Form: Receive written approval: Department Head Program Director Graduate College Graduate College will take the document to Registrar’s Office after evaluation. Complete Senior Permission for Graduate Form: Receive written approval: Department Head Graduate College Graduate College will take the document to Registrar’s Office after evaluation. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

F INANCIAL A ID Classes are counted toward both undergraduate and graduate so financial aid is available for all accelerated classes. Graduate hours do not receive financial aid and do not count toward full-time undergraduate status. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

F ORMS Completing the Mixed-Credit Form: Only after the applicant has been admitted. Do not sign and turn in the mixed-credit form Always check that the applicant meets GPA requirement before signing. Graduate College will evaluate the GPA and deny the applicant. Accelerated Masters Program Senior Permission

P ROBLEMS ? Wrong semester chosen? What then? Full Name Date of Birth Statement specifying change requested. Graduate Admissions Contact:

P OWER P OINT & F ORMS ectorInformation.htm 1. Go to: 2. Click on Faculty and Staff (on the left) 3. Click Program Director Information link. PowerPoint, Senior Permission and Accelerated Masters Program forms available.

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