Welcome to SDSU Graduate School

Welcome toGraduate School

1Graduate School StaffDean of the Graduate School- K DoernerStudent Services Coordinator- M OchsnerGraduate Admissions/Recruiter- K JohnsonSenior Secretary- TBD Program Assistant I A GerlachProgram Assistant I T HaysAsst to the Dean- N Lounsbery

SDSU Websitewww.sdstate.edu/graduate

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WebAdvisorWebadvisor.sdstate.edu

Class registration, payment, course listings, grades4MyState Mystate.sdstate.edu

Student portal Jacks email activation, Parking, Student schedule, News & Events, Access to Accounts (Hobo Dough, WebAdvisor, etc)

5Jacks 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.eduYour password6Desire 2 Learn (D2L)d2l.sdbor.eduOnline course materials

7Need 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)8Registration & StatusConditional Admission/Final transcriptsSDSU 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 registration9Registration & StatusActive 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 reapply

Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 1 credit (including summer) in order to keep assistantship10Degree OptionsAlways refer to the Graduate CatalogMaster 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 CertificatesGraduate Minor (GIS only) Time-LimitsMasters: 6 yearsDoctoral: 8 yearsBoth program and coursework expire

Time to Degree: Marked by Semesters not calendar dateEx: If started during Fall, student would time out at end of relevant Fall semester.

Advisory CommitteeRolesAcademic AdvisingThesis/Dissertation/Research SupervisionAdminister examsTrack progress

Mastersfirst semester or as soon as practical3 members (min)Doctoral first semester or prior to twelve (12) graduate credit hours4 members (min)13Advisory 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 SchoolOutside field of studyStudent advocateUpholds policies and academic rigorMust vote in favor of passing for student to pass14Plan 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 graduation15CreditsTransfer creditsMust be Graduate credits40% of the Plan of Study Submit official transcriptCarryover CreditsCredits used toward an earned graduate degreeLimit of 10Converted credits300/400 level SDSU coursesAwarded 80% of total creditsWill be on the Graduate transcriptLimited to 7 (Masters) and 10 (PhD)

Academic StandingMust maintain a 3.0 GPA

Academic Warning

Academic ProbationPlan of Improvement with Advisor

Program dismissal

Masters Degree OptionsOption A- Thesis30 credit minThesis 798: 5 cr min-10 cr max (Plan of Study)

Option B- Research/ Project 32 cr minResearch/Design 788: 2 cr min, 5 cr max (Plan of Study)

Option C- Coursework Only35 cr minSome use internships, practicum.etcMasters Exams

Oral exam required for all.

Scheduling oral exams is conducted through the Graduate SchoolSubmitted 2 weeks 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 ExamsComprehensive Written ExamAfter coursework is substantially completed.

Comprehensive Oral ExamCompleted following comprehensive written examAt least 2 months before dissertation defense

Final Oral ExamDissertation defenseCompeted by deadline for graduation in same semester

All exams scheduled through Graduate SchoolMust allow 2 weeks for processing 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 Fall 2014 October 1, 9:00am October 2, 4:00pm21Campus 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 103

Student ID CardPhoto IDStudent ID NumberEntry to the Wellness CenterEntry to Athletic EventsHobo DoughMeal PlanCard services - Union

22Offices to KnowCashiers (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)PetitionsTranscripts

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

23Offices to KnowWintrode Student Success Center (Wintrode Building)TutoringWriting Center

Career Development(Union)Interview 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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