Graduate programs2

English - Graduate Program
Michael Williams, Graduate Coordinator
Room 486, Collins Classroom Center
Phone: 715-346-4757
E-mail: m2willia@uwsp.edu

In the English Department you may work toward the Master of Science in Teaching–English or the Master of Science in Teaching–Reading Certification in English. If you seek to teach English or reading, you can gain advanced knowledge and training through these programs.

Admission to the Program
To be accepted into the MST program you must have a bachelor's degree with an English major. If you have less than this, the graduate coordinator may grant you provisional acceptance.

Admission to Candidacy
To be admitted to candidacy, successfully complete 9 graduate credits with at least a B (3.0) average.

The Program
Take at least half of your English credits at the 700 level.

Master of Science in Teaching–English

Complete 18-24 credits in English courses selected with graduate coordinator approval.

Complete 6-9 credits in education courses.

With the graduate coordinator approval, you may substitute 3 graduate credits in another liberal arts area for 3 credits in English.

Master of Science in Teaching–Reading Certification in English

Complete 15-18 credits in reading courses (up to 6 at the undergraduate level) including: Education 746, 747, 748; other courses approved by the graduate coordinator to total 15-18 credits.

Complete 18-21 credits selected with the graduate coordinator approval.

Culminating Experience
Before you complete 21 credits, select one of the four options below and notify the department chair.

Portfolio of papers, publications, and professional presentations submitted to and approved by a committee of graduate faculty appointed by the department chair, 2-4 credits.
Project that is an outgrowth of English 712, 755, or 781, 1 credit.
Thesis in literature or some aspect of teaching English, 2-6 credits.
Written comprehensive examination based on two areas of specialization from your coursework in English.

History - Graduate Program
Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, Graduate Coordinator
Room 477, Collins Classroom Center
Phone: 715-346-2334
E-mail: history@uwsp.edu or nlopatin@uwsp.edu

You may earn a Master of Science in Teaching in History or in History with a concentration in the Social Sciences. You may also earn a Master of Science in Education (General) degree with a History concentration. In these programs you study specific historical periods or topics, acquire new information, learn the latest interpretations, and evaluate the latest methods of teaching the subject.

Admission to the Program
The minimum requirements for admission to he MST program are:

Application to Graduate Study,
An undergraduate major in history or social sciences,
A 2.75 cumulative GPA in your undergraduate work, and
A 3.00 GPA in your undergraduate major.
If you do not meet all these criteria, you may appeal to the History Department Graduate Committee for acceptance on probation.
Complete a Program of Study form in consultation with your advisor, during the first semester you are in the graduate program.

Admission to Candidacy
After you have completed 12-15 credits of graduate work, have an evaluation meeting with your advisor. At that meeting, discuss your program, progress, and potential for success in completing your degree.

The Program
In consultation with your advisor, plan a program that best meets your professional needs. If you wish, you may specialize in a specific field of history.

The MST in history. To earn your degree:

Achieve a 3.25 GPA in 30 credits of graduate coursework.

Earn at least 18 credits and no more than 24 in history, at least 12 of them at UW-Stevens Point. Earn at least 9 of these credits in courses numbered 700 and above and at least 6 of them at UW-Stevens Point.

Complete History 701, 716, 756 or 776. Do not concentrate all your work in any one area (e.g., American, European, or non-Western); earn at least 3 credits in a second area.

Earn 6-9 credits in 700-level education courses.

The MST in History with a Social Science concentration. To earn your degree:

Achieve 3.25 GPA in 30 credits of graduae work.

Earn 12 credits in history, at least 9 in courses numbered 700 and above.

Earn 12 credits, with your advisor's approval, in one or more of the social sciences.

Complete History 701, 716, 756, or 776.

Earn 6 credits in 700 level education courses.

The MSE (General) with a History concentration. For full information on this degree, see MSE general in the Graduate programs education section. As part of the 21 credits toward this degree in your area of subject content or specialization, you may take history credits under the professional option. Under the liberal arts option, you may take up to 21 credits in history.

After consulting with your education and history advisors, you determine your Program of Study in your area of specialization. If you wish to make exceptions to these history requirements, the history chair, graduate committee, and graduate program coordinator must approve them.

Culminating Experience
The Thesis Option. If you choose to write the thesis, select a topic in consultation with your advisor and inform the graduate coordinator. After you submit the completed thesis, take an oral examination on it conducted by your thesis advisor and two other members of your department chosen by your advisor in consultation with you. Your advisor and one other member of your committee must approve both your thesis and your responses. You must also take a written comprehensive examination consisting of one question in education. For further information on the thesis, contact the History Department Office.

Research Paper/Comprehensive Exam Option. If you choose to submit a research paper, you must also take a written comprehensive examination in history and education. If your degree is in history, you must display thorough factual and bibliographical knowledge of at least one area of history. If your degree is in history with a social science concentration, you must display the same knowledge of one area of history and one social science. You must write two comprehensive questions for the component of the MST in he School of Education.

Portfolio Option. The third option for the culminating experience consists of the creation of a professional portfolio compiled under the supervision of a committee chaired by one department member whom you select, the graduate coordinator, and a third member of the department. The portfolio will consist of three parts:

A resume and a statement of your teaching philosophy.
Academic materials (exams, papers, book reviews, etc.) produced in your graduate history courses.
A detailed course proposal and a sample of accompanying materials (i.e., lectures, in-class exercises, and homework assignments) that emerge out of your graduate coursework in history.

In addition, you must write two comprehensive questions for the component of the MST in the School of Education.

Resources
In the government publications division of the Learning Resources Center you will find a rich collection of public documents on international and national as well as state and local topics. As an Area Research Center, the LRC collects U.S. government publications and Wisconsin government publications. It also has a growing collection of public documents and private papers. With these materials, you may research such areas as 20th century diplomatic and military history, English history, 18th and 19th century United States history, and American Indian history.

Human & Community Resources and Nutritional Sciences - Graduate Program
Jasia Steinmetz, Graduate Coordinator in the School of Health Promotion and Human Development
Room 202, College of Professional Studies Building
Phone: 715-346-4087
E-mail: hphd@uwsp.edu OR jsteinme@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/hphd/sites/Graduate_Programs/mastersDegrees.shtm

Abbreviations
FCS = Family and Consumer Sciences
FN = Food and Nutrition
HCR = Human and Community Resources
HD = Human Development
HP/W = Health Promotion/Wellness

You may earn the MS in Human and Community Resources or the MS in Nutritional Sciences. In both programs you have an opportunity for graduate teaching and research assistantships as well as for in-depth clinical/community practitioner experiences.

A. Human and Community Resources

Admission to the program

Admission to candidacy

The program

B. Nutritional Sciences

Admission to the program

Admission to candidacy

The program

Human and Community Resources
The MS degree in Human and Community Resources is designed to broaden your abilities in leadership, critical thinking and wellness in individual, family and community settings. Program electives are designed according to your individual needs and career goals.

Admission to the Program
For Human and Community Resources you need:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above (based on a 4.0 scale). We may grant probationary status if you have a GPA below 2.75.
A current resume or curriculum vitae detailing your professional experience.
A letter of intent detailing your background qualifications, career goals, and how this program fits into your future professional plans. Professional writing ability will be evaluated based on your submitted documents.
GRE (Graduate Record Exam).

Admission to Candidacy
Admission to candidacy (program planning) does not occur until after you have applied and are accepted into the human and community resources graduate program at UWSP. Once admitted, you will consult with your advisor to prepare a proposed program of study. Acceptance as a candidate occurs when your graduate committee has approved your Program of Study.

To be accepted as a candidate:

Complete no more than 9 credits of graduate work from UWSP. Transfer credits may apply toward completion of your degree, but they are not included in consideration for admission to candidacy. You may apply earlier, but you should be admitted to the program and meet with your advisor before you have completed 9 graduate credits.
Remove any academic deficiencies and/or complete all subject matter prerequisites.
Maintain at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average in all your graduate work.
Receive approval for your Program of Study.

The Program–Human and Community Resources

The Master of Science in Human and Community Resources requires a minimum of 30 credits. The 15 credit core courses are required and the remaining electives are determined by your professional interests and the culminating experience you choose.
Required core: HCR 700, 710, 720, 730, 740.
Electives, 9-15 credits. These are determined based on the discussion between you and your advisor with your professional needs and interests considered in the context of available courses.
Choose one option as your culminating experience:
1. Thesis: HD 799, 6 credits. For those interested in conducting qualitative or quantitative research. Choose a topic in an area similar to the interests of one of the faculty, or propose a project of personal interest. Requires at least 30 graduate level credits, including 3-6 thesis-related credits. Requires written thesis and oral defense.
2. Project: HCR 798, 6 credits. Develop and implement a project designed to accommodate a current community, employment or career need. Requires 32 graduate level credits, including 2-4 project-related credits. Requires written description of project proposal and oral defense.
3. Comprehensive Examination: Requires an examination as the culminating experience and an additional 6 elective credits. The four-hour exam consists of three essay questions from courses in your program of study. Requires a passing score on each exam question.

Nutritional Sciences
The MS degree in Nutritional Sciences is designed to broaden leadership and critical thinking abilities in community nutrition and sustainability. It addresses the needs of students and professionals who wish to or currently work in public health, community development and food systems. Elective courses enable students to tailor their studies according to individual needs and career goals.

Admission to the Program
For Nutritional Sciences you need:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college and an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or above (based on a 4.0 scale). We may grant probationary status if you have a GPA below 2.75.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
A letter of intent detailing your background qualifications, career goals, and how this program fits into your future professional plans.
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or 5-10 years of professional baccalaureate work experience.

Admission to Candidacy
Admission to candidacy (program planning) does not occur until after you have applied and are accepted into the nutritional sciences graduate program at UWSP. Once admitted, you will consult with your advisor to prepare a proposed program of study. Acceptance as a candidate occurs when your graduate advisor has approved your Program of Study.

To be accepted as a candidate:

Complete no more than 9 credits of graduate work from UWSP. Transfer credits may apply toward completion of your degree, but they are not included in consideration for admission to candidacy. You may apply earlier, but you should be admitted to the program and meet with your advisor before you have completed 9 graduate credits.
Remove any academic deficiencies and/or complete all subject matter prerequisites.
Maintain at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average in all your graduate work.
Receive approval for your Program of Study.

The Program–Nutritional Sciences

Required core (18 credits): FN 700, 720, 730, 751, 760, and 770.
Required foundation knowledge: If you enter the program with deficits in fundamental nutrition knowledge you will be required to fulfill the following coursework (at UWSP or equivalent courses elsewhere) IN ADDITION to the 30 credits of graduate coursework: FN 253 and FN 373.
Electives to meet your specific needs and goals: 6 credits with thesis or project option; 12 credits with cumulative exam option.
Choose one:

Culminating exam option: Requires 30 graduate credits, including 12 credits of elective courses, and an examination as the culminating experience. The four-half hour exam consists of three essay questions from courses in your program of study. Requires passing score on each exam question.

Thesis option: FN799, 6 credits. For those interested in developing hypothesis testing, data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills while engaging in nutrition-related research. Choose a topic in an area similar to the interests of one of the faculty. Requires 30 graduate credits, including 6 thesis credits. Requires research proposal presentation, written thesis, and oral comprehensive exam including defense of thesis.

Project option: FN 798, 6 credits. For those employed in a nutrition-related field to develop and implement a program in their current target population. Requires 30 graduate credits including 6 project-related credits. Requires project proposal presentation, written project report, and oral comprehensive exam.