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Graduate Studies
Mark W. Clark, Dean, College of
Professional Studies and University Dean of Graduate Studies (HSS-169) (715)
836-2721
Robert C. Erffmeyer, MBA
Program Director, College of Business (SSS-420) (715) 836-5473
UW-Eau Claire seniors may take a
limited number of graduate courses by special arrangement. (See Enrollment
of Undergraduates for Graduate Credit.)
The following graduate degrees are
offered at UW-Eau Claire. Further information about each degree can be found
in the Graduate Catalogue. Applications for graduate study are available
from the office of Admissions (Schofield 112) (715) 836-4733.
The Master of Arts degree program is for persons who
have substantial preparation in the discipline in which the degree is
sought, and who wish to develop their capability in the discipline for
further graduate study, for classroom instruction, for another professional
role, or for self-enrichment. Master of Arts programs are available in
English and history.
The Master of Arts in Teaching is for students who
possess a liberal arts degree with a major in a subject that can be taught
in the public schools, and who wish to qualify for the teaching profession.
Program emphases are available in biology, English, and history.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to
offer a broad based background in administration, focusing on the knowledge
and skills necessary for the successful leader-manager. Primarily an evening
program, it allows both part-time and full-time students of varied
backgrounds to complete the degree within the limits of their time demands.
The Master of Education—Professional Development is
offered for experienced, currently employed teachers. It is designed as
individualized continuing education, to help participants enhance
competencies specifically related to their job needs and professional
growth. Aside from one required course and a few limitations on the
distribution of credits, the program of study is individually planned, with
the assistance of an advising committee, to meet the participant’s
objectives in professional development.
The Master of Science degree program is for persons who
have substantial preparation in the discipline in which the degree is
sought, and who wish to develop their capability in the discipline for
further graduate study, for classroom instruction, or for another
professional role. Master of Science programs are available in biology,
communication disorders, and environmental and public health.
The Master of Science in Education is offered in school
psychology and special education. This degree is given in School Psychology
at the completion of the first year of the three-year Educational Specialist
Degree program described later in this section. The program in special
education is for students who have met requirements for certification as
classroom teachers in their undergraduate study and for experienced teachers
who wish to pursue programs of study and preparation to teach in the areas
of the behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities,
or early childhood: exceptional education needs.
The Specialist in Education degree is offered in
School Psychology. This three-year program includes two years of full-time
on-campus study, and a one-year, full-time internship. By earning this
degree, students meet all of the requirements for certification by the State
of Wisconsin as a School Psychologist and become eligible for National
Certification in School Psychology. After successful completion of the first
year of the program (30 credits of study and a passing grade on a
comprehensive examination) students are awarded the Master of Science in
Education Degree.
The Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed to
prepare an Adult Health or Family Health Nurse to assume leadership and
scholarship roles in professional nursing. The student may choose
preparation in one of three functional areas: advanced clinical practice,
education, or administration. A full-time student with no undergraduate
deficiencies will normally be able to complete the 38-credit program in two
years. More specific information is available in the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire Graduate Catalogue.
The Master of Science in Teaching is for students who
have met requirements for certification as teachers in their undergraduate
study and for experienced teachers who wish to pursue the master degree in a
field of teaching. Program emphases are available in biology, elementary
education, English, history, history/social science, and reading.
Cooperative Degree Programs in Educational Administration
Graduate courses and degree programs at the master of
science and/or educational specialist levels are available to students in
the UW-Eau Claire service regions through cooperative program arrangements
with UW-Superior and UW-Madison. For details concerning these programs,
contact Dr. Katherine Rhoades, Brewer 153, (715) 836-3671.
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
Application for admission may be
obtained from the Admissions Office and should be submitted at least 30
days prior to the planned date of initial registration in courses. Some
programs have earlier dates. Check the respective program description in
the Graduate Catalogue.
Full Standing:
Unless other requirements are specified in degree descriptions, applicants
whose overall undergraduate GPA is 2.75 or higher or whose GPA for the
last half of undergraduate work is 2.9 or higher are admitted with full
standing to the University. Additional requirements may be specified by
particular degree programs.
Probation:
Unless other requirements are specified in degree descriptions, persons
whose overall undergraduate GPA falls between 2.25 and 2.75 may be
admitted on probation, when other sufficient evidence of ability to carry
graduate work is available.
Conditional:
Persons who are currently completing a baccalaureate degree or who have
not met the prerequisite requirements for admission to a program may be
admitted as conditional students.
Students who apply for admission to
a degree program of graduate studies are considered for admission by the
graduate faculty offering the program. Those admitted to a degree program
are considered "classified." Admission as an "unclassified" student is
also possible.
Complete information is available in
Schofield 112, or by calling (715) 836-4733.
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GRADUATE
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
A variety of financial aid programs
are available to students who are admitted to graduate programs at UW-Eau
Claire. Interested students should make inquiries during their junior
year, and they are encouraged to initiate the application procedures at
the beginning of the senior year.
An application for graduate
fellowships, assistantships, and Advanced Opportunity Program awards for
minority and economically disadvantaged students is available from the
office of Admissions (Schofield 112), (715) 836-4733. The Director of the
Center for International Education assists students in applying for grants
for study in other countries and the Fulbright Graduate Study Abroad
Program. Information about loans, work-study employment, or other forms of
need-based financial aid may be obtained from the Financial Aid office
(Schofield 115), (715) 836-3373.
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