Graduate Candidate Assessment | Franciscan University of Steubenville

Graduate Candidate Assessment System

The following gates determine specific events and candidate assessments to complete the Advanced Program. Advising meetings may be scheduled at anytime by the candidate or professor during the candidate’s participation in the Advanced Program. And, advising meetings are required at those times when deficiency reports are issued. Disposition Ratings may be conducted at anytime during the candidate’s participation in the Advanced Program.

Candidate Assessment for Advance Programs
Gate A	Admission to the Program Application Submission Graduate Education Program Application Recommendation Letter (3 Required) Statement of Good Moral Character Official Transcript of all undergraduate and graduate work Evidence of Baccalaureate Degree 2.5 Undergraduate GPA required If candidate has less than a 2.5 GPA, successful writing sample required. Writing Sample Rubrice Letter of Acceptance to Advanced Program Initial Advisory Meeting Conceptual Framework Program Options Course Sequence/Scheduling Disposition Rating Scale (Self-Assessment)
Gate B	Admission to Graduate Candidacy Completion of 18 Hours of Graduate Studies Advising Meeting 3.0 GPA check Disposition Rating Scale Advisor Recommendation Letter of Acceptance to Candidacy
Gate C	Completion of the Graduate Program Completion of all Graduate Coursework (36 graduate credit hours) and University requirements, which include: 3.0 GPA in all Graduate Courses Successful Completion of Planned Field Experience Successful Completion Research Project Requirements & Exit Conference Attendance at two Exit Conferences with written report Disposition Rating Scale Exit Conference Application for Graduation

Graduate Education

Graduate Candidate Assessment System

Gate A

Admission to the Program

Gate B

Admission to Graduate Candidacy

Gate C

Completion of the Graduate Program

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