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Graduate
Studies in Liberal and Applied Arts |
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Mission
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The College of Liberal and Applied Arts is a community
of educators and students working together to promote
learning in support of service to society. Students
learn to communicate effectively, analyze complex social
and cultural issues, make judgments, and formulate strategies
to address the issues of tomorrow. It is an education
designed for the 21st century.
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Graduate Programs
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The College of Liberal and Applied Arts offers graduate
degrees in the following seven areas: Communication
(MA), English
(MA), Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS),
History
(MA), Psychology
(MA), Public
Administration (MPA), and Social
Work (MSW). Graduate minors are available in many
of these same fields, as well as in Criminal
Justice and Sociology.
Courses in Anthropology,
Geography,
French,
Spanish,
Latin
American Studies, and Military
Science are offered as options in the Master of
Interdisciplinary Studies degree or as electives to
support other graduate degree plans. Increasingly, more
courses are taught online to accommodate busy schedules.
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Admissions
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In addition to the application materials required by
the Graduate
School, certain programs in the College of Liberal
and Applied Arts may require additional application
information. Check the application standards for the
specific degree in which you have an interest to ensure
that all essential materials are properly submitted.
Admission
to SFA Graduate Programs | Graduate
Student Handbook
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Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies
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Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree (M.I.S.)
is a 30 to 36 hour program with no major or minor and
no more than 12 hours in any department*.
This allows students to study a program in an area where
more than two traditional existing specializations or
academic disciplines overlap. Individual programs, created
by the students and their graduate advisors, will include
no fewer than three disciplines (with no more than 12
hours in any one) and no more than six disciplines (with
at least four disciplines providing no fewer than six
hours each). This program is founded upon the idea that
while there is a need for traditional specialists, there
is also a place and a practical demand for a practical
interdisciplinarian—a specialist in the interrelarionship
of traditional specializations.
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(For
the purposes of this degree program, all Departments
in the Nelson Rusche School of Business are
considered to be a single department;Sociology,
Anthropology and Geography are considered separate
departments.) |
Admission:
The usual admission standard for other graduate programs
at Stephen F. Austin State University apply to those
seeking the MIS degree. Consult the current Graduate
Bulletin for specifics.
Degree Options:
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Thesis Option: |
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24 hours of course work |
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3
hours of thesis research and 3 hours of
thesis writing |
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Exam:
written and oral comprehensive, including
defense of thesis |
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Non-thesis
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33 hours of course work |
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3
hours of Directed Studies Seminar. This
seminar will produce a paper demonstrating
the student's grasp of the interdisciplinary
area of specialization. |
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Exam:
written and oral comprehensive including
defense of a major essay question to be
researched prior to the exam |
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Military Science
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In addition to our degree programs, the Department
of Military Science offers a coeducational curriculum
designed to prepare students for leadership positions
in military service or civilian life. Seventy percent
of all Army officers come from Army ROTC programs at
universities throughout the country. The U.S. Army is
earnestly seeking to attract mature young men and women
with graduate degrees. Consequently, a special two-year
Military Science Program is available to graduate students.
By successfully completing this Military Science Program,
a student is eligible to become an Army officer. Depending
upon the individual’s desires and the needs of
the service, the graduate may serve on active duty for
three years or serve in the National Guard or Army Reserve.
Regardless of academic major, a student, through military
science, should find direct application for the academic
training received at the university or valuable training
and experience in a related career field.
Graduate students whose anticipated tenure at SFA is
two years may participate in the pre-commissioning two-year
program. They should bear in mind, though, that the
courses required in the Military Science Program are
not creditable for graduate degrees. The student’s
graduate program should be planned accordingly. An interview
with the department chair and a physical examination
are required. A veteran of any military service, students
who participated in any service ROTC, and those who
participated in JROTC in high school are eligible to
receive credit for the basic course of Army ROTC (first
two years). If this does not apply, the student may
attend the Leaders Training Course at Fort Knox, KY,
for five weeks during the summer. The Department of
the Army pays travel to and from Fort Knox, and the
student receives pay and allowances during the period
of attendance.
The student receives a tax-free stipend of $450-500
per month while participating in the Military Science
Program. The student will attend the Leadership Development
and Assessment Course during the summer between the
two years of military science instruction. All uniforms
and equipment are issued by the Department of Military
Science at no charge to the student. A number of government-funded
postgraduate study programs are available to qualified
students who complete the commissioning requirements.
Additional information concerning this program may be
obtained in person at the Military Science Building,
or by contacting the Department of Military Science
at P.O. Box 13059, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
or (936) 468-4505.
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on Graduate Programs
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All
requirements for graduate degrees must be completed
within six years of first graduate enrollment. |
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To
remain in good standing, students must have a
3.0 GPA (B average) on all graduate work. |
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No
Ds and no more than two Cs may be counted toward
graduate degree requirements. |
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No
more than two graduate classes may be repeated
(only the higher grade counts for repeats). The
GPA may not be improved by retaking a course at
another university. |
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Students
wishing to transfer graduate credit earned at
another university must have written approval
from their program advisor. |
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