Lauren Glase
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Artifact 8 – 5
Graduate Studies Slideshow
•This artifact was developed during my work as a graduate assistant for the Office of Graduate Studies in
the Fall 2009 semester for Debora Haring, our recruitment coordinator.
•Debora hosted a Webinar that aired around FGCU and the local area featuring graduate studies. My
role in this was to create this PowerPoint presentation that she would follow throughout the webinar
and the prospective students would follow along with her. I also researched statistics and wrote up our
admission requirements for the presentation.
•This presentation addresses Standard 2: Instructional Leadership & Standard 7: Technology from the
Florida Educational Leadership Standards and the performance substandards that apply.
•I learned how rare it is to have graduated with your master’s degree and how much of an advantage it
really gives you. These statistics can help us in our recruiting of students. It is important to reach out
and use different outlets to recruit. New technology is a great way to reach out to the new generations
considering graduate school.
Aspire to…
…Graduate Studies
Debora Haring
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Florida Gulf Coast University
http://www.fgcu.edu/graduate
AGENDA
• The competitive advantage of obtaining an
advanced degree
• Tips on navigating the admissions process
• Graduate programs available at FGCU
Why Graduate
School?
EDUCATION PAYS!
2007 Median Earnings (dollars) for the
population aged 25 and older
$90,000
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
Less than H.S. H.S. graduate Some college
graduate
Bachelor's
degree
Advanced
degree
*Income, Earnings, & Poverty Data, American Community
Survey 2007, U.S. Census Bureau
MORE JOBS
2007 Unemployment Rates for the
population aged 25 and older
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
Less than H.S. H.S. graduate
graduate
Some college
Bachelor's
degree
Advanced
degree
*Current Population Survey 2007, Bureau of Labor Statistics
There is room at the top!
Smaller pool from which to hire.
2007 Educational Attainment for the
population aged 25 and over
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
H.S. graduate or
more
Some college or
more
Bachelor's degree
or more
Advanced degree
*Educational Attainment in the U.S., Current Population
Report 2007, U.S. Census Bureau
OTHER BENEFITS
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Pursue specific research & scholarly interests
Build relationships with scholars in your field
Provides preparation for specialized careers
Results in more job opportunities
Higher self-confidence & job satisfaction
Make contributions to society
Applying to
Graduate School
FGCU GRADUATE STATISTICS
Program Snapshots
FALL 2008
Total Undergrad & Graduate Students
10,392
Total Graduate Students
1,005
Percent of Graduate Students
9.67%
In-State Graduate Students
975
Out-of-State Graduate Students
31
COLLEGE
COE
COB
CHP
CPS
CAS
TOTAL
ENROLLED
330
234
190
171
80
1005
%
33%
23%
19%
17%
8%
100%
GRADUATE PROGRAM
MBA
READING ED
MPA
ED LEAD
COUNSELING
CURR & INSTR
NURSING
ACCT & TAX
PHY THERAPY
CRIM FORENSIC STU
SOCIAL WORK
HEALTH SCI
ENV SCI
OCC THERAPY
SPECIAL ED
ENGLISH
EDS - EDUCATION
HISTORY
ELEM ED
CIS
CRIM JUSTICE
TOTAL
ENROLLED
168
73
69
65
64
62
60
56
52
48
47
40
38
38
36
25
18
17
12
10
7
1005
%
17%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
100%
TYPES OF APPLICATIONS
• Graduate Application – Online, Paper and Printable
Online
• Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree – Online, Paper and
Printable Online
• Transfer Credits
• Application Deadlines
• Residency Information
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
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Fill out the Online or Printable Graduate Application.*
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Submit two official transcripts from each college/university attended.* Transcripts
must be in the original sealed envelope from the institution to be considered official.
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Sit for the GRE, MAT, or GMAT (according to program requirements) and request
scores to be sent to FGCU.
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Complete all supplemental requirements of the program.
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Submit application materials and a $30 application fee* to:
Florida Gulf Coast University
Office of Graduate Studies
10501 FGCU Blvd. S.
Ft. Myers, FL 33965
*Previous and current students of FGCU should not fill out an online application –
please only submit a printable application. They are also not required to submit
a new immunization record, transcripts (unless not already on file), or the
application fee. Transcripts from institutions attended after enrollment at FGCU
are still required.
TESTING INFORMATION
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and
analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. For complete
information on the GRE, please visit www.gre.org. FGCU’s school code for the GRE is 5300.
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The MAT is a high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. It
consists of 120 analogies and is 60 minutes in length. For complete information on the MAT,
please visit www.milleranalogies.com. FGCU’s school code for the MAT is 1265. FGCU offers
this exam on campus. For more information, please contact the Testing & Assessment Center at
http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/testing/gregmat.htm or 239-590-7955.
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The GMAT exam consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, the Quantitative
section, and the Verbal section. For complete information on the GMAT, please visit
www.mba.com/mba. FGCU’s schools code for the GMAT is 5300.
FGCU Graduate Studies
Home Page
www.fgcu.edu/graduate
The Admissions Process
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Completion of an Application
Following Instructions
Checking your status
More than one set of test scores
Who decides?
How long does it take?
What factors are considered for admissions:
– GPA – Test Scores – Mentors- Conduct Codes
FGCU
Graduate Programs
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
MS Environmental Science
-Prepares students for careers as environmental professionals or for further study in a Ph.D. program. The core of
the program focuses on understanding the science of ecology, utilizing the scientific method, and applying the
concept of sustainability.
MA English
-Provides students with graduate education in the study of literature and culture as well as expository and creative
writing.
-Career opportunities include teacher, adjunct professor , instructor at a community college, and any job that
requires excellent written and verbal skills.
MA History
--Aims to advance students’ skills in historical research and related work, and to enable them to develop a
sophisticated and complex understanding of a range of historical events, issues and debates within a global
context.
-Career opportunities include teacher, adjunct professor , and instructor at a community college.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBA
-This program has an online option. Provides students with a challenging curriculum and preparation for
leadership in careers across all types of business and public organizations. It emphasizes the application of
analytical, technical, and behavioral tools to solve organizational problems.
MS Accounting & Taxation
-Focuses on advanced technical competence in accounting and/or taxation, the effective use of technology in
research and practice, effective communications with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders of diverse
backgrounds, ethical responsibilities, and the development of life-long learning skills to maintain professional
competence.
MS Computer Information Systems
-Prepares graduates for leadership positions in which they can move beyond managing a business to improving it
through information technology. It emphasizes the management of computer systems integration and
technologies, and their strategic use.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MA Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
MA/MEd Counseling: School Counseling
--Students take common coursework in human development, legal and ethical issues of the profession, career
development, appraisal methods, counseling theories, group work, practicum and research and program
evaluation.
-Career opportunities for Mental Health include mental health counselor, mental health program leader, employee
assistance professional, substance abuse counselor, state child protection worker, grief counselor, residential
treatment counselor, career counselor, and private practitioner.
-Career opportunities for School Counseling include schools guidance and counseling, district leader of guidance and
counseling, program leader for after school enrichment..
MEd Curriculum & Instruction
-Provides advanced study in education and is designed to improve the competency of teachers, to serve the career needs
and goals of individuals in education related fields, to encourage research in a student’s area of concentration, and
to initiate and implement programs involving the schools and the community.
-Career opportunities include teacher, curriculum specialist at the State Department of Education, District or Building
level, and undergraduate college faculty.
MEd C&I: English Education
-Designed to meet the needs of certified teachers who wish to gain a graduate degree in the teaching of English and
language arts.
-Career opportunities include elementary, middle or high school English teacher, or undergraduate English faculty.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MA/MEd C&I: Educational Technology
-Designed to provide students with a theoretical foundation and the practical skills required for developing
curriculum and instructional materials using technology.
-Career opportunities include educational technology coordinator, district technology department, web developer,
online curriculum developer, technology change manager.
MA/MEd Educational Leadership
-Designed to prepare students for leadership positions in educational settings as well as to improve performance of
current leaders in educational leadership positions.
-Career opportunities for the MA include higher education administration, leadership in training in the business
world, undergraduate faculty, parks and recreation administration, human resource director.
-Career opportunities for the MEd include certified public schools administrator (Level 1) Florida Department of
Education, principal of public or private school, undergraduate faculty, district superintendent, State
Department of Education leadership role, parks and recreation administration.
Educational Specialist (EdS) in Education
-A post-master’s program in education which emphasizes the growth of educational professionals as they focus on
organizational management, organizational effectiveness, and the development, implementation, and
evaluation of curricula.
-Career opportunities include district superintendent, district curriculum specialist, undergraduate and graduate
faculty, various roles in State Departments of Education, teacher, principal, human resource director.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MEd Elementary Education
-Designed to provide focused graduate study in an area of specialization for certified teachers of the elementary
grades.
-Career opportunities include elementary teacher, director of a preschool, undergraduate faculty, leadership roles
at the building, district, and State Department of Education levels.
MEd Reading
-Provides opportunities for advanced study with specialization in theoretical approaches to reading instruction,
application of theory to practice, and use of specific materials and methods of reading instruction based on current
research studies.
-Career opportunities include teacher, reading specialist at the building, district or State Department of Education
levels, undergraduate faculty.
MEd Special Education
-Emphasizes consultative, supervisory, and multidisciplinary skills intended for students who wish to assume
innovate leadership roles in public or privates schools and community settings.
-Career opportunities include teacher, resource specialist, special educator, undergraduate faculty, special
education curriculum specialist at building, district or State Department of Education levels, consultation educator.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MS Health Science
-This program is offered completely online. Graduates are prepared to serve as health care leaders in advanced
professional roles within the diverse current and dynamic health services delivery system.
MS Occupational Therapy
-Learn how to use activities and tasks associated with a client’s valued occupation (those pursuits in life that are
most meaningful) as the method for achieving therapeutic goals, which themselves are framed according to
the client’s desired occupation.
-After graduation, students are ready to sit for the NBCOT exam. This exam is required to become a registered,
licensed and practicing occupational therapist.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
-Prepares graduates as ethical and effective decision-making practitioners, valuing their role in the changing health
care environment and society at large. Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established
theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and
promotion of optimal physical function.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL OF NURSING
MSN Nursing
-Prepares advanced practice nurses for career opportunities in a variety of evolving global health care
environments. Extensive practice experience enable student initiated opportunities that promote
development of diverse knowledge, values, and competencies essential for advanced practice.
MSN – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
-Emphasizes a strong clinical base grounded in the basic sciences that prepares graduate nurses to manage the
health care of acutely ill patients at an advanced practice level.
MSN – Nurse Anesthesia
-Prepares students to assume the full scope of nurse anesthesia practice. Graduates perform complete
preoperative assessments, administer and manage all aspects of anesthesia in multiple settings, direct
postoperative care, manage complications, and participate in perianesthesia and support functions.
-Graduates of this program can look forward to careers as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
COLLEGE OF
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
MS Criminal Forensic Studies
-This program builds upon the B.S. in Criminal Forensic Studies degree and is an interdisciplinary program, focused
on making graduates highly competitive in the marketplace.
-Career opportunities include adult and juvenile probation and parole officers, detention and prison case managers and
deputy wardens, drug and mental health court administrators and case managers, law enforcement behavioral
analyst and detectives, child welfare and children’s protective services or domestic violence case managers and
administrators, criminal and counter terrorism intelligence.
MS Criminal Justice
MS Criminal Justice – Compliance
-Designed to assist professionals in assuming program and administrative responsibility in the design and management
of an effective, efficient, and responsive criminal justice system.
-Career opportunities include supervisory/administrative positions in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Juvenile Justice,
Private Security, etc. Police Chief, Prison Warden, Director of Juvenile Justice Program, or Director of a Private
Security Firm.
COLLEGE OF
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Master of Public Administration
-An interdisciplinary, professional degree that prepares students for administrative positions in the public and not-forprofit sectors.
Master of Social Work
-Prepares graduates with a solid liberal arts foundation, with generalist underpinnings, and specialized clinical
intervention skills to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Program
Admissions
Requirements
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
MS Environmental Science
Must have min. 3.0 GPA in upper-division coursework (last 60 hours of bachelor’s degree), a
combined score of 1000 on GRE with min. of 400 on verbal and quantitative sections, two
letters of recommendation, cover letter of introduction, statement of research goals, general
ecology course, statistics course.
MA English
Must have min. 3.0 GPA or a combined score of 1000 on GRE, names and contact information of
2 college or university faculty members who will serve as references, statement of personal
goals, writing sample of 8-10 pages.
MA History
Must have min. 3.0 GPA (with at least 15 credits in History and 3.0 in all History courses),
combined score of 1000 on GRE with min. of 500 on verbal section, two letters of
recommendation from past professors or mentors, personal statement of interest in pursing
history graduate degree (2-3 pages).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBA
Concentrations in Finance, General Management, Interdisciplinary, Information Systems, and
Marketing
MS Accounting & Taxation
MS Computer Information Systems
Must have minimum 3.0 GPA in upper division coursework (last 60 credit hours of bachelor’s
degree) or a score of 500 or better on the GMAT. Must submit GMAT. Admission is
determined by the following formula: (GMAT score) + (GPA for last 60 hours attempted at
upper-division level X 200) must equal or exceed 1050. Min. GMAT score is 400. Some
prerequisite coursework may be required.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
(GPA last 60 hrs – 400 MAT or 1000 GRE) – All Programs except EdS
MA Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Submit GRE or MAT scores, personal statement and three recommendation forms.
MA/MEd Counseling: School Counseling
Submit GRE or MAT scores, proof of professional certification or passing score on FTCE General
Knowledge Test (or 1000 on GRE), personal statement and three recommendation forms.
MEd Curriculum & Instruction
MEd C&I: English Education
MEd Elementary Education
MEd Reading
MEd Special Education
Submit GRE or MAT scores, proof of certification or eligibility for professional certification, and
three letters of recommendation
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
MA/MEd C&I: Educational Technology
Submit GRE or MAT scores, three letters of recommendation, and proof of certification (MEd
only)
MA/MEd Educational Leadership
Submit GRE or MAT scores and three letters of recommendation. Proof of professional
certification or passing score on FTCE General Knowledge Test and two years of teaching
experience is required for MEd.
Educational Specialist (EdS) in Education
Must have Master’s degree in an education or related field from a regionally accredited institution
with a GPA of at least 3.5. Must also have a score of 1000 on GRE or min. score of 400 on
MAT, and submit GRE analytical writing scores, resume, and three letters of recommendation.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MS Health Science
Concentrations in Health Professions Education, Health Services Administration
Applicants must meet one of the following:
• (GPA last 60 hours x 200) + (GRE quantitative + verbal) must equal or exceed 1600
• (GPA last 60 hours x 200) + MAT = 1000
• (GPA last 60 hours x 200) + GMAT = 1100
• Regionally Accredited Graduate Degree
Must also submit a supplemental application & portfolio.
MS Occupational Therapy
Must have min. 3.0 GPA, a combined score of 1000 on GRE, and 10 hours of volunteer work in
OT practice.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Must have min. 3.0 GPA in all upper division coursework (last 60 credit hours of bachelor’s
degree), min. combined score of 1000 on quantitative & verbal sections of GRE and a
minimum score of 4.0 on analytical section, portfolio, including validation of two physical
therapist shadowing experiences of 5 hours each.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL OF NURSING
MSN Nursing
Concentrations in Clinical Nurse Leader and Nurse Educator
MSN – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
3.0 GPA, GRE or MAT with scores of 1000 on verbal and quantitative on GRE or 400 on MAT,
college-level statistics course, health assessment course with eligibility for Florida RN licensure,
resume, statement of career goals, and preferred one year experience as a registered nurse.
MSN – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Current and unrestricted registered nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure, BSN, or BS
degree in related science, 3.0 GPA, 1000 on verbal and quantitative on GRE (analytical scores
must be reported), or 400 on MAT, college-level statistics course, health assessment course with
a “C” or better, resume, statement of career goals, three references, and a minimum of one year
of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
MSN – Nurse Anesthesia
Current and unrestricted registered nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure, BSN, or BS
degree in a related science, 3.0 GPA, 1000 on verbal and quantitative on GRE (analytical scores
must be reported), resume, statement of career goals, three letters of recommendation, collegelevel statistics course, two chemistry courses with lab component in at least one, and minimum
one year practice experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
COLLEGE OF
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
MS Criminal Forensic Studies
Must have at least a 3.25 GPA and the GRE with a min. combined score of 1100 on verbal and
quantitative sections. Must submit GRE, supplemental application, three reference rating forms
or letters of recommendation, and a statement of career goals. Prerequisite coursework is also
required.
MS Criminal Justice
MS Criminal Justice – Compliance
Must have min. 3.0 GPA and a score of 900 or more on GRE. Must submit GRE, three completed
reference rating forms or letters of recommendation, and a personal aspiration statement (300500 words).
COLLEGE OF
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Master of Public Administration
Must submit GRE or MAT, supplemental application, statement of career goals, and three
reference rating forms or letters of recommendation. Prerequisite coursework is required.
GPA and test scores are evaluated according to the following formula: (GRE quantitative +
verbal score) + (GPA for last 60 semester hours of upper-division undergraduate level work X
200) must equal or exceed 1600; or (MAT percentile rank for intended major) + (GPA for last
60 semester hours of upper-division undergraduate level work X 18) must equal or exceed 100.
Master of Social Work
Must have min. of 3.0 GPA in last 60 credit hours of bachelor’s degree, submit GRE or MAT
scores, supplemental application, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation.
Prerequisite coursework is required.
GRADUATE STUDIES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office of Graduate Studies
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd. S.
Ft. Myers, FL 33965
239.590.7988
graduate@fgcu.edu
WWW.FGCU.EDU/GRADUATE