Master's Comprehensive Outline for 2007-2008 Academic Year

Policies and Procedures:

1. All students must take a comprehensive examination.
2. To be eligible to take the comprehensive examination, students must:
• Complete all course work, including the mentorship;
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
• Be in good academic standing.
3. Master's comprehensive examinations are offered on and off-campus. Students may take the examination on or off-campus.
4. On-campus master's degree comprehensives are offered:
• January 10-11, 2008
• July 17-18, 2008
5. Off-campus master's degree comprehensive examinations are offered every month except in January and July.
6. Students must write the exam long-hand in college blue books.
7. Students must use National Collegiate Testing Administration sites.
8. Students must apply in the Registrar's Office at least 30 days in advance of the examination and pay a $175 fee.
9. For students who appear on the day they registered for and pass the exam, the $175 fee is credited towards the graduation fee.
10. Students who fail to appear for the examination on the day they scheduled or fail the examination forfeit their $175 fee.
11. Students who fail the examination may register again for a retake, but they must pay another $175 fee. They are only responsible for retaking the portions they failed.
12. Students who pass or fail the examination are notified of their results by the Dean of Academics in a letter.
13. If a student fails the examination two times, he or she may petition the Academic Committee to take the exam a third time.
14. There is an M.S.S. Review Guide that is free and may be downloaded to assist students in preparation for the exam