The following regulations are the minimum requirements for admission to the Master of Science Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction:
Regular Admission
- Possess an earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Official transcripts must be submitted from each institution attended.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 will be reviewed for alternative admission.
- Completed Application for Graduate Admission form.
- Three recommendations.
- Personal statement (see aplication form).
- ATOEFL score of 650 or higher is required for applicants for whom English is not their native language.
- Submit application fee of $25.
With the permission of
the Program Director, a student may enroll as a special student without
completing the application process. The special student status is appropriate
for those students who are awaiting final decision on their application for
admission or who are completing prerequisites required for admission to the
program. Special student status is also appropriate for students who wish to
take courses for their own professional development and do not plan to enroll in
the degree program.
No more than nine credit hours of graduate course
work may be taken by special students. Once nine credits have been earned, the
student’s status must be reviewed by the Program Director and the Graduate
Admission Committee. The Committee may
- Allow the student to become
a regular, degree--student.
- Continue the special
student status.
- Deny further
enrollment.
Graduates of Saint Vincent
College will enjoy admission to the graduate program if they meet all of the
following conditions:
- Completion of the
Baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of 3.0.
- Successful completion of
prerequisite courses specified by the program.
- Consent of the Program
Director and the student’s academic advisor.
No more than nine credit hours of graduate coursework may be applied toward a master’s degree at Saint Vincent College (special consideration may be given by the Academic Dean). Courses with grades below B- will not be accepted in transfer.
Graduate Grading Scale
| Letter Grade |
Grade points per credit hour |
Descriptive Meaning |
| A |
4.0 |
Excellent performance |
| A- |
3.70 |
Excellent work |
| B+ |
3.30 |
Very good work |
| B |
3.00 |
Good work |
| B- |
2.70 |
Average work |
| C+ |
2.30 |
Below average for a graduate degree |
| C |
2.00 |
Inferior work for a graduate degree |
| C- |
1.70 |
Poor work for a graduate degree |
| F |
0.00 |
Failure |
| G |
|
Incomplete (An incomplete course must be completed within thirty calendar days or the grade becomes an F. An extension of time may be granted by the Academic Dean after consultation with the instructor.) |
| W |
|
Withdrawn |
Students will be placed on probation whenever their grade point average falls below 3.0 or when the student has accumulated six credit hours of course work with C grades or lower (including + or – grades). A student on probation is subject to dismissal at any time and each student on probation will be reviewed by the Graduate Study Committee. The Graduate Study Committee shall seek the advice of the Program Director and may recommend dismissal or continuation.
Astudent who is dismissed has a right of appeal. The appeal
shall be filed with the Academic Dean. The College’s Graduate Study Committee
reviews all appeals of dismissals and may recommend readmission to the Academic
Dean.
With the permission of the Program
Director, a student who has received a C (including C+ and C-) or an F in a
course may retake it once. The original grade remains on the student’s
transcript; however, the last grade earned will replace the first in the
computation of the grade point average.
Graduate programs, with the permission of the Academic Dean, may include courses designed primarily for advanced undergraduate students. Graduate credit, however, may be awarded for selected courses upon approval of a distinct graduate syllabus. The graduate syllabus provides for readings, assignments, laboratories, etc. that are appropriately greater in quantity and level of difficulty as well as distinct, graduate versions of examinations. The instructor will occasionally meet separately with graduate students to assure a higher level of competency.
No more than three such courses may be included in a graduate program; students are not permitted to count such course credits for both an undergraduate and graduate degree.
Students are expected to be continuously
active in their graduate program. A student who has not registered for at least
one course within a 12-month period will be dropped from the program. The
student must apply for readmission before he or she will be permitted to enroll
in courses. Readmission is not automatic. Payment of any past-due charges will
be required before readmission.
