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An electronic newsletter from the BSU School of Graduate Studies

Vol. 4, No. 7

January 2008

 

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 . . .

·      Happy New Year!

·      Reminders

·      Q&A: Question of the Month?

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Welcome to 2008!

 

 

 

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 break and are as excited as we are to get started on this new semester.  

 

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.  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.

 

And don’t forget that, as a Graduate student, you have access to the BSU Graduate Community D2L site!  This site is meant to keep you informed about upcoming events on campus, oral defense presentations, and much more!  Take some time to visit us on D2L!

 

Note: If you do not have a personal login yet, you may access the BSU Graduate Community site with the following:

 

Username: gradguest

Password: gradguest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Reminders

Students don’t forget!

·       Remember that you must access your online account for your billing information. Statements will not be sent to your residences.

·       All student accounts must be paid in full by the first day of the new semester, January 22nd.  You are in danger of being dropped from your classes if your account continues to have a balance.

·       Those students who plan to graduate in the Spring, make sure that you apply for graduation (Form 4) by the end of the second week of the semester.

·       If you are not taking courses during the Spring semester, be sure to enroll in UNIV 6000 – Continuous Enrollment, to keep your student account active.  This is a non-credit, non-fee course and is needed to ensure that you will be able to access campus resources, such as the library and computer labs.  The Course ID# is 086256.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the School of Graduate Studies.

 

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