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Graduate Studies 149AdvisorsAt the time of admission to a degree program, the appropriate academic school will assign to the student a faculty advisorwhose function is to help in selecting a program of study, render guidance and support whenever possible, and represent the studentin any matter pertinent to his/her graduate program. Students may request a new advisor at any point during their program.Transfer CreditCredit that has been applied toward an earned degree from any college will not be accepted for advanced studies for amaster’s or education specialist’s degree at WSC. Credit earned through correspondence courses will not be accepted.Graduate students may petition to challenge for credit and/or evaluation of transfer credit, not to exceed the establishedtransfer guidelines, with the approval of the appropriate program faculty, department chair, and the Dean of Education andCounseling, the Dean of Business and Technology, or the Dean of Natural and Social Sciences.MBA Program:A maximum of nine graduate credits (15 from another Nebraska State College or University), subject to evaluation by theDean of Business and Technology, may be transferred from another graduate institution and applied toward a degree from thisCollege. Only transfer credit of “B” grade or better will be accepted. A “B-” is not acceptable.MSE/Ed.S. Programs:A maximum of nine graduate credits (15 from another Nebraska State College or University), subject to evaluation by theDean of Education and Counseling, may be transferred from another graduate institution and applied toward a degree from thisCollege. Only transfer credit of “B” grade or better will be accepted. A “B-” is not acceptable.No more than one-half of the content area course work for the education core course work may be transfer credit, except inprograms defined by a specific articulation agreement. For more information on articulation agreements, contact the appropriateSchool office.MS Program:The students may, upon approval of their respective college graduate committees, transfer up to eighteen (18) credit hoursfrom any of the other Nebraska State Colleges into a program. The courses will need to be identified and made a part of theprogram of study developed by the graduate committee and the student prior to acceptance into the program of study.Nine (9) credit hours of transfer credits would be accepted from all other regionally accredited graduate schools throughout theUnited States. Credit from international institutions will be examined and addressed on an individual basis by the Dean of Naturaland Social Sciences and the graduate committee assigned to the student. In such cases, no more than the equivalent of nine (9) credithours will be accepted into this degree program.Graduate AssistantshipsWSC is authorized to award Graduate Assistantships in each graduate major field. These assistantships provide a stipendfor the academic year, plus tuition, and permit the holder to enroll for no more than nine (9) credit hours of graduate course workwhile completing a teaching or non-teaching assignment. The load for a student assigned to an academic area will be a) teachingthe equivalent to six (6) credit hours at the undergraduate level, or b) providing non-teaching program assistance, approximately16-20 clock hours, or c) completing an equivalent combination of teaching and non-teaching assignments. The load for a studentassigned to a non-academic area will be determined by the appropriate Vice President.Consideration for Graduate Assistantships is given only to applicants who plan to earn the graduate degree at WSC. Candidatesmust have a scholastic record above average, teaching experience, and appropriate recommendations.Applications for the assistantships must be submitted to the Graduate Office at the College by April 1 for the following schoolyear. The assistantships awarded for the following year will be announced during the spring semester.Academic LoadThe maximum load of graduate credit hours for graduate students, without special permission, is 9 hours during regular sessions,4 hours during the May session, and 7 hours during the June and July sessions. A graduate student who wishes to registerfor more than the maximum number should consult with his/her advisor, then contact the appropriate School office for approvaland forward that information to the Office of Records and Registration. Full-time status for graduate students is 9 credit hours.GradesA minimum overall average of “B” (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) will be required of all graduate students. This average is based onall of the WSC courses attempted. In computing this average, no WSC grade below a “C” will be accepted toward the completionof the advanced degree. A “C-” is not acceptable. A course receiving an S/NC grade cannot be used in a Master’s or Specialistdegree program.Satisfactory ProgressGraduate students working on a graduate degree must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to continue in good standing. Graduatestudents who do not maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 will be placed on probation for the next 6 credit hours. If they fail to raise