{"id":701,"date":"2012-09-10T20:03:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T00:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/admission-to-westconn\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T16:37:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T20:37:34","slug":"admission-to-western","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2122\/admission-to-western\/","title":{"rendered":"ADMISSION TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Criteria for admission to graduate study at Western Connecticut State University includes both qualitative and quantitative requirements to ensure that applicants possess the educational preparation to succeed academically at the graduate level. The criteria are established by the Graduate Council and approved by the Provost and Vice President for Academic\u00a0Affairs and Western&#8217;s President. No applicant is denied admission on the basis of sex, race, creed, or national origin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Application Procedure<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students may register for graduate classes on a matriculated (degree-seeking) or nonmatriculated (non-degree-seeking) basis. All students registering for graduate classes must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent and must demonstrate ability to pursue graduate studies. Prior to registration, prospective students must apply to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants must provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">a\u00a0completed application, along with the application fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">proof of all prerequisite requirements, including minimum grade point average<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">proof of immunization form for all students born after 1956<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">a\u00a0current RN license for prospective nursing students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">a\u00a0current teacher\u2019s license for prospective education and educational psychology students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">meet GPA requirement *<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">appropriate test scores, such as GRE or GMAT, as required by some graduate programs for admission<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Application materials may be requested from the Office of Graduate Admissions, Old Main, Room 101, by calling (203) 837-8243 or email graduateadmissions@wcsu.edu. Or, prospective students may visit the website at www.wcsu.edu\/graduate and apply online. Prospective students are encouraged to read the relevant sections of this catalog, including the portions that describe the degree program in which they are interested. General questions should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Admissions; program-specific questions should be directed to the graduate coordinator identified in this catalog.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">GPA Calculation &#8211; All courses taken at all colleges and universities whether the courses were used towards earning a degree or not are included in calculating the overall grade point average (GPA).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>International Applicants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Currently the only graduate program at WCSU that is able to accept students holding the F-1 visa is\u00a0the M.F.A. in Fine Arts (Painting, Illustration, or Interdisciplinary). Students who have an earned undergraduate degree in a country other than the United States must have their transcripts assessed by an appropriate educational service for a comprehensive course-by-course evaluation. This report will determine if the student completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor&#8217;s degree, which is the minimum requirement for acceptance into any of WCSU&#8217;s graduate programs. Prospective international applicants should contact the\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0for general questions and the coordinator of the M.F.A. in Fine Arts for program-specific questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">For questions with regards to appropriate visa documents (I-20 for F-1 visa), please contact Donna Warner, International Services Coordinator, MSC 207, 181 White Street , Danbury, CT 06810.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Phone: 302-837-3270 Email: <a href=\"mailto:warnerd@wcsu.edu\">warnerd@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">http:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/international\/students.asp<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>International Students<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2122\/international-students\/\">Instructions for International Students<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Application for graduate admission at WCSU is ongoing, although prospective students are encouraged to apply <em>at least one month<\/em> prior to the start of any given semester. Some graduate programs may enforce their own deadlines for application. For more information, visit the application deadline listing located on our website under the link &#8220;apply now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Transfer of Credit <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students who wish to use transfer credits toward any of Western\u2019s graduate programs must make this request at the time of initial application to the university. The amount of graduate credit transferable into a master\u2019s degree program from other accredited institutions is limited to nine semester credits, except in the case of\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">* The Connecticut State University, wherein no limitations are placed on the number of transfer credits. However, a student must complete at least fifteen (15) semester credits in residence at Western (including thesis requirements, alternative research project, departmental seminar, and\/or comprehensive examination) as required for particular programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">* The M.S. program allows up to 6 transfer credits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">All transfer credits must represent satisfactory work (a grade of B or better) at the institution where the work was completed and must be in accordance with a planned program of study. Transfer credits older than\u00a010 years are not accepted toward any graduate program at WCSU. Courses used to earn a degree are not transferrable to any graduate program at WCSU. Transfer of courses completed after a student is admitted to a graduate program must be approved in advance in writing by the student\u2019s graduate program coordinator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Transfer credits are not included in a determination of cumulative\u00a0GPA&#8217;s for graduate students at WCSU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Student Status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate students may be full-time or part-time students according to the number of credits for which they are enrolled in a semester. Full-time enrollment consists of nine semester hours or more. Most graduate study at Western is undertaken on a part-time basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Matriculated Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">To matriculate in a degree program, students must complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission\u00a0to the Office of Graduate Admissions. In addition, they must meet any specific requirements for admission to the program in which they are interested in pursuing. For program requirements, students should read the section of this catalog describing the program. General questions should be addressed to the\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0and program-specific questions should be addressed to the program\u2019s graduate coordinator identified in the catalog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Nonmatriculated Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students who complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission to the\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0may complete one semester of graduate study with a maximum of\u00a0six credits as nonmatriculated students. To enroll for further study, students must apply and be admitted to a degree or certificate program. The Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to exclude nondegree students from graduate courses offered to students in degree or certificate programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>International Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Western Connecticut State University has been designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to offer course of study to any F-1 student who is pursuing a &#8220;full course of study&#8221; to achieve a specific educational or professional objective. A full course of study at the graduate level at Western Connecticut State University is a minimum of nine credit hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Audit Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students may audit any course with the permission of the instructor. Auditors are subject to those conditions established by the instructor. You must obtain approval to audit within the first four weeks for full-semester courses or within the first two weeks for courses scheduled less than a full semester. Audited courses carry no credit. Audit forms, obtained\u00a0from the Office of Graduate Admissions must be signed and completed within the time period stated for the audit grade to be assigned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Special Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students who wish to register for a course but who are not seeking a graduate degree must complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Permission to take a course is given on a space-available basis, and some programs may not allow students to register for courses unless they have been admitted to the program. Special students who wish to continue their studies must apply and be admitted to a degree or certificate program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Guest Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate students matriculated at another institution may register for graduate study at Western on a space-available basis by presenting a letter of permission from their resident institution to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Students must also provide academic transcripts to demonstrate satisfaction of course or program prerequisites. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">The New England Regional Student Program (see description below) provides special opportunities for guest study and exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Undergraduate Student<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Students matriculated for an undergraduate degree at Western who meet special qualifications may be permitted to enroll in particular graduate courses. Interested students may obtain details from the Office of Graduate Admissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>In-Service Workshops for Teachers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate study is primarily an on-campus function of the university; however, occasional in-service, credit-bearing workshops are offered at school districts in the university\u2019s service area upon the request of the administration in such districts. Usually these workshops are designed to enable teachers in a school system to study a teaching or curriculum problem of special significance to specific situations. School officials interested in workshops of this nature should contact the chair of the education and education psychology department, Westside Campus Center, Room\u00a0249, (203) 837-8510.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>New England Regional Student Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">The New England Regional Student Program (RSP), one of the basic programs administered by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), was established in 1957. The RSP enables residents of New England to attend an out-of-state public college or university within New England for certain degree programs not available at their home state public institutions. 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