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Policies
For a complete listing of policies and procedures, please refer to the current edition of the WSC General and Graduate Catalog.
Academic Load
The maximum load of graduate credit hours for graduate students, without special permission, is 9 hours during regular sessions, 4 hours during the May session, and 7 hours during summer sessions. (All summer sessions, combined, are considered a single term in determining enrollment status and financial aid eligibility.) A graduate student who wishes to register for more than the maximum number should consult with his/her advisor, then contact the appropriate School office for approval and forward that information to the Office of Records and Registration.
Application for Graduation
Students must file an application for graduation with the Graduate Office no later than the end of the second week of the semester in which they intend to graduate. All other requirements, including completion of in-progress grades from previous terms, must be met by the end of the sixth week of the semester of graduation.
Summer graduates with no more than six credit hours of course work and/or an internship remaining to complete their degree during the summer are eligible to participate in May commencement ceremonies.
Commencement Ceremonies
Commencement ceremonies are held each academic year in December and May. All graduating students are expected to attend commencement, which is ceremonial in nature. Actual diplomas will not be issued until completion of all degree requirements has been verified. Generally diplomas are mailed within six weeks after the end of the term of degree completion.
August graduates with no more than six credit hours of course work and/or an internship, fieldwork, or Co-op remaining to complete their degree during the summer are eligible to participate in May commencement ceremonies.
Grades
The work in a course graded "IP" must be
completed within six months of the end of the term
in which the grade was initially awarded except for
graduating students who must have all previous "IP's"
removed by the end of the sixth week of the semester
of graduation. "IP's" received in the semester
of graduation must be removed within two weeks after
the graduation date.
A course receiving an S/NC grade cannot be used in
a Master's or Specialist degree program.
GRE/GMAT
These scores must be on file in the Graduate Office prior to the completion of nine credit hours.
Please refer to the 2006-07 WSC General and Graduate
Catalog for minimum score requirements.
MBA
Candidates for the MBA degree will enroll in a Non-Thesis Program. The non-thesis option requires satisfactory completion of the 30 credit hour professional graduate program of study. No written thesis is required. An MBA student shall file with the Graduate Office and the School of Business and Technology one acceptable graduate paper. The file paper is written in BUS 692 and must be accepted by the MBA file paper committee and filed in the WSC Graduate Office.
The MBA consists of 30 semester credit hours.
A minimum overall average of "B" (3.00
on a 4.00 scale) will be required of all graduate
students. This average is based on all courses attempted.
In computing this average, no grade below a "C"
will be accepted toward completion of the MBA. A "C-"
is not acceptable.
Students are not allowed to enroll for courses unless they have satisfied the necessary course prerequisites. The student should review the appropriate catalog descriptions and the following chart for prerequisite information:
BUS 608: Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Accounting, Corporate Finance or BUS 603
BUS 625: CBK Statistics or ECO 605
BUS 652: CBK Accounting or BUS 603
BUS 656: CBK Marketing or BUS 604
BUS 690: CBK Management or BUS 604
BUS 692: All common body of knowledge and/or foundation courses and 24 hours completed in the MBA program
ECO 650: CBK Economics or ECO 605
MS
Students interested in pursuing the Master of Science
degree from WSC will specialize in Sports and Recreation
Management. The program is aimed at sports enthusiasts
with undergraduate degrees in education, business,
or the liberal arts who are ready to leverage a multidisciplinary
graduate approach into a career in physical activity
settings such as sports industry management, coaching,
administration, or sports and recreation sales and
marketing.
This specialization offers students a market advantage
by delivering business skills with practical industry
knowledge and experience and includes any combination
of skills related to planning, organizing, leading,
and evaluating within the context of an organization
or department whose primary produce or service is
related to sport and/or physical activity.
The 36-hour program consists of a common core of
required courses consisting of eighteen (18) credit
hours. The required 18 hours will include six (6)
credit hours of research design and methods courses
and twelve (12) credit hours of courses in organizational
management. The remaining 18 credit hours will consist
of 12 hours of the Sport and Recreation Management
course work and 6 hours of thesis, internship or scholarly
project.
MSE
Students interested in pursuing the Master of Science
in Education degree may choose from one of the following
programs described in greater detail in the 2005-06
WSC General and Graduate Catalog: (1) School
Administration, (2) School Counseling, (3) Exercise
Science, (4) Special Education, (5) Curriculum and
Instruction.
In developing a program of study, graduate students may select from two different program options, thesis or non-thesis. The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work plus six credits for the thesis. The thesis must be written in the area of specialization; the credit, however, may be applied toward the major field or electives. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of course work plus placing one graduate research paper on file in the Graduate Office. The non-thesis option is not available for the MSE in Special Education.
The file paper requirement is defined as follows: one acceptable graduate paper, project, or portfolio which meets all three of the following criteria: (1) demonstrates knowledge of research and research skills; (2) demonstrates depth of thought, organization, and competence in the discipline; and (3) demonstrates writing proficiency at the graduate level.
The file paper must be placed on file in the Graduate Office 28 calendar days prior to the anticipated date of graduation. The paper filed must be an original copy, contain a signature sheet, and be signed by the student, advisor, department chair, and the Dean of Education and Counseling.
All students working toward an MSE need a minimum of 36 credit hours including the appropriate program core.
Satisfactory Progress
Graduate students working on a graduate degree must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to continue in good standing. Graduate students who do not maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 will be placed on probation for the next six credit hours. If they fail to raise their GPA to a 3.0, they will be removed from their program. Appeals may be made to the Graduate Council through the Graduate Office.
Student Appeals Process
The policy-making body for the graduate program is the Graduate Council, which is responsible to the Graduate Faculty. Recommendations for degree requirements and curriculum originate with the Graduate Council, subject to review by the Graduate Faculty, and require action by the President and the Board of Trustees of Nebraska State Colleges.
Students who wish to appeal a decision or action must approach the following people/groups in this order: Department Chair, the appropriate Committee within the School (MBA students-MBA Appeals Committee, MSE and Ed.S. students-Professional Progress Committee), the Dean, the Graduate Council (through the appropriate School office), and finally the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The decision reached by the Vice President for Academic Affairs is final.
Time Limit
Commencing with the date of the first course registration, all requirements for the degree must be met within seven calendar years. Courses can be no more than 7 years old at the time of graduation.
Total Credits and Residence
A minimum of 30 or 36 credit hours, depending upon the program, must be completed. The last eight credit hours must be taken at WSC regardless of the degree option. The graduate student must complete at least 55% of the course work from full-time WSC faculty to meet the residency requirement.
Transcripts
To request a copy of your transcript from WSC, please send a written request or our printable Request for Transcript to the following address: Wayne State College, Office of the Registrar, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787.
Transcripts are not faxed to any party.
In the body of your letter, please print or type
the following information: your full name, all former
last names, your current address, your social security
number, dates of your last term of attendance at WSC,
the number of transcripts requested, a complete address
where each transcript should be sent, and your signature.
If you are requesting a final transcript after graduation,
your request should also include the phrase, "hold
for degree statement."
Please Note: The following guidelines apply to all
WSC transcript requests: (1) All transcripts are free
of charge. (2) All copies mailed to you are marked
"issued to student." (3) We do not accept
e-mailed transcript requests. (4) We do not accept
any faxed requests for transcripts. (5) We do not
fax transcripts to any party. (6) Transcripts cannot
be sent if you have any financial holds.
Transfer Credit
A maximum of nine graduate credits (15 from another
Nebraska State College or University), subject to
evaluation by the Dean of Education and Counseling
or the Dean of Business and Technology, may be transferred
from another graduate institution and applied toward
a degree from WSC. Only transfer credit of "B"
grade or better will be accepted.
Credit earned through correspondence courses will not be accepted.
Credit that has been applied toward an earned degree
from any college will not be accepted for advanced
studies for a master's degree at WSC.
Workshop hours
A maximum of 3 hours of Workshop credit (568 or 590) can be included on a program of study.
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