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Graduate School
- Transitioning from Undergraduate to Graduate School
The transition into graduate school may seem intimidating and generate a great deal of uncertainty. However, graduate school offers a wide range of opportunities for future Student Affairs professionals. Challenging academics, research projects, and new social interactions abound when entering a graduate program in Student Affairs and/or Higher Education administration. The graduate school search process can also seem a bit overwhelming. We hope that this web site will assist you in your search and decision-making process. Also, do not forget about the amazing resources you already have, such as the Student Affairs professionals that you may encounter daily.
- Selecting a Student Affairs Graduate Program(.pdf)
This is a comprehensive document created by professionals in student affairs regarding the process of selecting a graduate program.
- University of South Carolina Career Center Graduate School Resources
- Programs in Higher Education and Student Affairs
- Questions to ask of Possible Graduate Schools or Current Students:
- Is this program research, practice, or counseling based?
- How large is your program?
- How many students are in the average class?
- What is the time table for the application and interview process?
- Do you have interview weekends? A set process to visit?
- Where did the students in your program go to school as undergrads?
- Is your program traditionally aged? Or non-traditional students?
- Is there a central office for this program?
- What is the cost of graduate school?
- Is there any tuition compensation for students in the program?
- How many credits are required to graduate?
- What is the typical coarse load per semester?
- What classes are offered?
- Of those classes, how much variance is allowed? Are electives an option?
- When are the classes offered? Days, nights, weekends?
- Is there a group of people that you take all of your classes with (cohort)?
- Are the faculty full time? Part time?
- What kind of experience do they have? (research vs. practice)
- Does your program offer assistantships?
- Are they required?
- What percentages of students studying at your school have assistantships?
- What is the compensation?
- What kind of professional development does your program offer?
- Does your school pay for attendance at conferences?
- Where do past graduates work now?
- What are their positions?
- Is there an orientation for graduates?
- Is there a student organization for people in the program?
- Is there much association of the students outside the classroom?
- What is your retention rate for these graduate students?
- How much run-around is there when you try to get questions answered?
- What is the surrounding area/environment like?
- What is the campus environment like?
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