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General Information 11at WSC and are offered in a paper/pencil format. Contact the Counseling Center (402-375-7321) or the Graduate Office (402-375-7232) for a GRE bulletin. Test schedule information is also available at www.wsc.edu/counseling_center/testing/.Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): Students seeking admissions to the MBA at WSC (and many other collegesand universities) must complete the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GMAT is available at computerizedtesting centers. Students can register by calling 1-800-462-8669 or contacting a test center directly. A GMAT InformationBulletin is available online at www.mba.com/mba/takethegmat/tools/gmatbulletin.htmTeacher Education: A competency exam is available to meet teacher education competency requirements. The Praxix I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) meets the initial competency requirement to enter the teaching field. Those tests are administeredthrough the Counseling Center. Any student pursuing a degree that includes elementary level training should also take Praxix IIEECIA to become designated as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) qualified by the Nebraska Department of Education.TOEFL Test of English as a Foreigh Language: The TOEFL test is available through the Counseling Center. It is offered asan online exam to prospective students seeking an English Language test score. Interested student can call 375-7321 for moreinformation.Academic Advising is a process through which advisors assist students in developing life plans and career goals and inclarifying institutional requirements, policies, procedures, resources and educational options. Students with declared majorsare assigned to academic advisors in their academic program. Undeclared students are assigned to academic advisors in theCounseling Center and other Student Service areas. New students will be offered academic support, career planning, andassistance adjusting to college.International Student Advising: International student advising is available to students with F-1 or other visas that allowparticipation in college degree programs. The International Student Advisor is available in the Counseling Center to assiststudents with questions about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regulations, adjustment to college, assistance withinitial class selection or other concerns related to working in the United States.Career Planning: Assistance is available to help students explore career avenues and develop career goals throughindividual and group sessions. This is accomplished through an assessment process that includes evaluation of a student’sinterest, abilities, values and personality characteristics. Upon selecting major and career options, students have the opportunityto research job opportunities through computerized career exploration programs, printed career materials and video presentations.Health ServicesEach new student, freshman or transfer, is required to submit a self-reporting Student Health and Immunization Record uponentering the College. A health form for this purpose is provided in the Admissions packet. All students born after January 1957must submit verification of two (2) measles (rubeola) or MMR immunizations after the age of 12 months. Immunizations historiesshould be date specific (day, month, year). In addition to the measles requirement, international students and anyone assessed tobe at risk are required to have a recent Mantoux T.B. test.International students attending WSC must be continually enrolled in a WSC approved health insurance policy that includesmedical evaluation and treatment as well as repatriatian benefits. If the student does not have such coverage the institution willhelp him/her obtain the proper insurance.The services of a part-time physician’s assistant and a full-time college nurse are available to students. Included in thecollege health services are provisions for consultation and such treatment by the college P.A. as may be administered in thecollege student health center located in the Providence Medical Center. The College does not pay hospitalization costs orphysician’s fees other than the foregoing.While the college exerts every effort to protect the physical and mental health of students, it cannot assume responsibility forexpenses of students incurred by sickness or accidents.Career ServicesThe Career Services Office offers a variety of services and programs to assist with the career development, job searchand employment needs of WSC students, graduating senior and alumni. Career search assistance is offered in developingcareer search techniques and strategies and in assisting with resumes, cover letters and interviewing techniques. Employmentinformation and opportunities are available for part-time and summer jobs, Cooperative Education experiences/internships, andfull-time positions for graduating seniors and alumni.Cooperative Education is a program designed to assist students in locating paid work experiences related to a student’s major.The Co-op experience can be completed for credit hours or for transcript notation. Any student who is enrolled at least half-timeduring the fall and spring semesters and has completed 24 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or better may be eligible to participate,subject to approval by the academic department governing his/her major. (Eligibility requirements may vary by department.)Career Services staff are also available to assist graduating seniors and alumni in making connections with employers offeringemployment opportunities. Students may have the opportunity to interview with employers interviewing on campus orthrough the Nebraska Interview Consortium. In addition, Career Services hosts and participates in several Career Fairs on and offcampus throughout the year. These events provide all students opportunities to learn about a significant number of career opportunitiesand, in many instance, opportunities to interview directly for summer jobs, Cooperative Education experiences, internships,or full-time employment.