Academic Catalog 2010-2011 (Complete pdf file) - Purdue ...
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STUDENT INFORMATION<br />
Graduate Study<br />
Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor<br />
Lawshe Hall, Room 238<br />
219/989-2257<br />
Eleven academic departments and schools offer thirteen master’s degrees as<br />
well as other programs of graduate study at <strong>Purdue</strong> University Calumet to meet<br />
the post-baccalaureate needs of the citizens of northwest Indiana and surrounding<br />
areas.<br />
The programs are flexible to suit the needs of graduate students and their<br />
employers.<br />
They provide development for industry, business and government professionals<br />
through focused courses and degrees designed for a wide variety of student ages,<br />
schedules, and career paths, including those leading to doctoral study.<br />
Programs<br />
School of Education<br />
Master of Science in Education with specializations in:<br />
Educational Administration<br />
Instructional Technology (School Based)<br />
Instructional Design (Non-School Based)<br />
Mental Health Counseling<br />
School Counseling<br />
Human Services<br />
Special Education<br />
Alsoavailable at the graduate level in Education:<br />
Licenses:<br />
School Administration<br />
Mental Health Counseling<br />
School Counseling<br />
Special Education (Mild Intervention and Intense Intervention)<br />
Special Education Director<br />
Certificates:<br />
Addictions in Counseling<br />
Response to Intervention<br />
Instructional Technology<br />
Elementary and Secondary<br />
School of Engineering, Math and Science<br />
Master of Science in Biology<br />
Master of Science in Computer Science<br />
Master of Science in Engineering with specializations in:<br />
Mechanical Engineering<br />
Electrical & Computer Engineering<br />
Master of Science in Mathematics<br />
School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences<br />
Master of Arts in Communication<br />
Master of Arts in English<br />
Master of Arts in History<br />
Master of Science in Child Development and Family Studies<br />
with specializations in:<br />
Marriage and Family Therapy<br />
Human Development and Family Studies<br />
School of Management<br />
Master of Business Administration (MBA)<br />
Master of Accountancy<br />
School of Nursing<br />
Master of Science in Nursing<br />
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School of Technology<br />
Master of Science in Technology<br />
Students interested in graduate study should refer to the individual departmental<br />
listings of degree requirements elsewhere in this catalog. Correspondence about<br />
admission to the Graduate School and inquiries about a specific school’s/department’s<br />
requirements should be addressed to the head of the school/department to<br />
which the applicant seeks admission.<br />
Admission to the Graduate School<br />
Degree-Seeking Applicants<br />
Applicants for specific graduate degrees must apply for graduate study via the<br />
online application located at http:www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/<br />
Applicants should apply preferably four months, but no later than one month,<br />
prior to the semester of desired admission.<br />
All applications are first evaluated by a departmental committee at <strong>Purdue</strong><br />
Calumet. If advanced for admission, the application is submitted to the Graduate<br />
School at West Lafayette for final processing and approval.<br />
General Admission Requirements:<br />
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.<br />
2. Graduation indexof 3.0 (B) on a 4.0-point scale (individual departments<br />
and schools may set higher indexes).<br />
3. Other requirements, as detailed by individual departments and schools.<br />
4. <strong>Academic</strong> ability for graduate work.<br />
Applicants must submit:<br />
1. A completed online application.<br />
2. Three letters of recommendation.<br />
3. Two official transcripts of all previous college and university course<br />
work completed.<br />
4. A $55.00 application fee payable online by credit card — details in<br />
online application.<br />
5. Other documents as required by the individual department or school.<br />
6. Other evidence of academic performance as required by the individual<br />
department or school.<br />
7. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if required by the particular department or<br />
school. Consult the individual department or school for additional information.<br />
8. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be required by the<br />
School of Management. Consult the School of Management for additional<br />
information.<br />
9. Further information can be found at the Graduate School’s Web site at:<br />
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/gradschool/<br />
When to apply<br />
Applications, transcripts and supporting materials should be submitted to the<br />
department or school preferably four months, but not less than one month, before<br />
the beginning of the session for which the applicant seeks admission.<br />
An applicant is not officially admitted until notification from the Graduate<br />
School at West Lafayette.<br />
Non-Degree Graduate Status (Temporary Admission Status)<br />
Students who wish to pursue study beyond the bachelor’s degree, but may not<br />
have specific degree objectives, may take graduate courses by submitting:<br />
1. A completed temporary, non-degree online application located at<br />
http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/<br />
2. One copy of the bachelor’s degree final transcript showing the date of degree<br />
completion.<br />
3. Note: Temporary or non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid or<br />
Graduate Teaching Aide Positions.