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About The Graduate College

Mission of Graduate College

The Graduate College at Northeastern State University strives to maintain a standard of
excellence in graduate education by offering quality programs that are relevant and responsive to the needs of the communities served by our institution. The Graduate College is committed to providing students an environment in which they gain knowledge in intellectual inquiry, critical analysis and creative problem solving while developing their professional integrity.

Goals and Responsibilities of Graduate Council

The primary purpose of the Graduate Council is to act upon graduate level curricular matters
that are referred to it by academic departments

The Graduate Council is empowered, for courses numbered 5000 or higher, to approve a program proposal, reject and return a proposal to the originating department, or amend and approve the proposal. It must approve all members of the graduate faculty. Other responsibilities include program planning, curricular control, student appeals, and policy-making for the Graduate College.

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Graduate Faculty

Graduate faculty membership is restricted to full-time faculty members who hold earned
doctorates or the highest terminal degree in their field of study. Graduate faculty members are appointed upon recommendation of the appropriate academic unit administrator and Graduate Dean and upon approval of the Graduate Council. Graduate faculty may teach graduate courses, serve as graduate advisors, serve on graduate committees, monitor capstone experiences, and serve on the Graduate Council.

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Membership of the Graduate Council

The Graduate Council shall consist of the Dean of the Graduate College who serves as Chair, one member of the graduate faculty representing each graduate degree program, and two graduate student representatives. Each academic college and the Library shall have at least one representative member on the Council. The term of office for members of the Graduate Council is based upon a three-year rotation. A Graduate Council member may be selected for two consecutive terms, but following the second term shall not be eligible to serve until after the lapse of an intervening year.

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Duties

Duties of the Graduate Council shall include:

• · Develop and implement policies and procedures for the improvement of the operation of the Graduate College;
• · Recommend amendments to existing policies and procedures related to the Graduate College;
• · Determine outcomes of student appeals;
• · Develop and regularly review criteria for membership in the graduate faculty;
• · Review proposals for new graduate programs and for the addition, suspension and deletion of courses; and,
• · Review and assess existing graduate programs.

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Graduate Degrees and Certificate Programs

Northeastern State University confers four master's degrees with several program options. They are:

• · Master of Arts Degree
• · Master of Business Administration Degree
• · Master of Education Degree
• · Master of Science Degree

The University offers the following graduate certificate programs:

• · Reading Specialist
• · School Counselor
• · Visually Impaired
• · Writing Program Administration Certificate
• · School Library Media Specialist

Information for certification may be secured from NSU’s Teacher Certification Officer and/or
from graduate faculty in the area of interest.

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