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An electronic newsletter from the BSU School of Graduate Studies

Vol. 4, No. 3

August 2007

 

The Process

Registration: Grad classes

Starting the count of seven years to complete a degree

Form 1: Applying for admission to graduate studies

Completing 13-16 graduate credits after admission

Form 2: Applying for candidacy in a graduate degree program

Taking the written exam at the end of course work

Form 3: Proposing a research paper or thesis

Doing the work and writing the results

Form 4: Applying for graduation

Submitting the research paper or thesis for review

Form 5: Scheduling the oral examination

Defending your graduate work

Diploma

 

This month . . .

·      Welcome to the School of Graduate Studies

·      Interim Dean Carol Nielsen Back for Another Year

·      Q&A: Question of the Month?

 

 

Welcome to the School of Graduate Studies!

 

 

Welcome to New Students

 

We would like to welcome the new incoming students to the BSU School of Graduate Studies!  We hope that, as you begin this process of working toward your Graduate degree, you will find the experience a grand and new adventure. 

 

Please do not hesitate to avail yourself of the many benefits of being a student at BSU. 

·          A.C. Clark Library

·          Gillett Recreation Center

·          Career Services

·          The Counseling Center

·          Student Health Services

·          C.V. Hobson Memorial Union

·          University Bookstore

·          Computer Labs

·          and many more… (see catalog for details)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office

(218-755-2027,

toll-free: 1-888-386-8464,

Grad@bemidjistate.edu)

or drop in (Decker 110).

 

Welcome Returning Students

 

Welcome back to another year at BSU!  We hope that you enjoyed your summer break and are as excited as we are to get started on this new academic year.  

 

Do not forget to take advantage of your enrollment at BSU and enjoy opportunities for recreation as well as scholastic improvement. 

 

Make sure that you are keeping up with your Graduate forms (there are new, improved candidacy forms now online at our website).

 

Also, there have been some extensive updates to the website this summer.  Some things may no longer be where you expect them.

 

In order to locate e-services and BSU email, click on “myBSU” to access the new BSU Portal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q&A: Question of the month?

Q&A: Transferring Credits?

Q: What do I need to know if I want to transfer credits?

A: Transferring credits for a Masters degree is possible, but there are some guidelines to think about.

Transfer Credits:

1. Provide your advisor with a course description to seek approval for transferring credits. (Final approval is made by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.)

2. Students may transfer up to 10 credits for one program.

3. Credits must be from courses within the last 7 years.

4. Credits must have an associated letter grade.

5. If a student is planning to enroll elsewhere and transfer a class while pursuing a graduate degree at BSU, they must seek pre-approval from their advisor.

 

If you have a question, or you think you have valuable information to post for other students, please feel free to contact us at Grad@bemidjistate.edu or contact Patty (Stroebel) Hartshorn directly at pstroebel@bemidjistate.edu

 

 

 

 

We are once again blessed with Carol Nielsen as our Interim Dean!

 

 

Carol Nielsen

 

The School of Graduate Studies is happy to announce that Interim Dean Carol Nielsen will be joining us for another year.  Interim Dean Nielsen did a wonderful job last year, and we are excited to see how she will help to improve and support the students, staff, and faculty of the School of Graduate Studies again this year. 

 

Welcome back Carol Nielsen!

 

We want to make grad_com useful for you. Let us know what you would like to see on these pages by contacting the School of Graduate Studies, Decker Hall 110, 218-755-2027 (toll-free: 1-888-386-8464), Grad@bemidjistate.edu