Dean: Kathleen C. Hilton
Graduate
Programs, Procedures, and Policies
Business
Administration (M.B.A.)
Public Administration (M.P.A.)
School Administration (M.S.A.)
School Counseling and Service Agency
Counseling (M.A.)
Education: Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading (M.A.Ed.)
Art
Education (M.A.)
English
Education (M.A., ESL Add-On Licensure)
Mathematics Education (M.A.)
Music Education (M.A.)
Physical
Education (M.A.)
Science Education (M.A.)
Social Studies Education (M.A.)
Teaching (M.A.T.)
The mission of the
Faculty share the University’s
commitment to academic excellence in a balanced program of teaching, research,
and service. They are committed to
excellence in teaching, engaging in the generation of knowledge, serving their
communities and professions, fostering the development of new roles and relationships
within, among, and between their disciplines, and modeling the values of
inquiry, continuous learning, creativity, and respect and appreciation for the
rights and views of others.
The
The
LOCATION
While graduate classes for the
GRADUATE PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES, AND POLICIES
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate courses are offered
during the evening hours in the regular semester and summer sessions. The following graduate programs
are available:
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Master of School Administration (M.S.A.)
Master of Arts in School Counseling (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Service Agency Counseling (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Education—Elementary Education
(M.A. Ed.)
Master of Arts in Education—Middle Grades Education (M.A. Ed.)
Master of Arts in Education—Reading Education (M.A. Ed.)
Master of Arts in Art Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in English Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Music Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Physical Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Science Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Policies and procedures common
to all graduate programs of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
appear in the following pages. Detailed information on each program, including
requirements specific to individual programs, is contained in subsequent
pages. Prospective students are urged to read this information carefully
and to refer to this catalog throughout their enrollment at UNCP.
Graduate Admissions:
UNCP welcomes applications
from qualified persons who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited college or university, and whose academic preparation and aptitude
predict success in graduate studies. The Dean of the
Any student who supplies false
or misleading information or conceals pertinent facts in order to secure
admission to UNCP may be denied admission or, if admitted, may be immediately
dismissed from the University. Such a student may be ineligible to receive
any credit from the
Students may enter at the beginning
of any semester or summer term. Application
materials and all supporting documentation should be submitted to the
The
Categories of Admission:
The
a) full admission,
b) provisional admission,
c) special admission,
d) enrichment studies, and
e) visiting graduate student
These terms are further defined
below.
General Admission Requirements (Full or Provisional Admission)
All students seeking to enroll
in any graduate class must be admitted to the
a) submit a completed application form to the
b) pay a $40.00 non‑refundable application fee;
c) submit two copies (one of which must be an official copy) of transcripts from all colleges/universities attended; one of these transcripts must indicate the date that the applicant’s baccalaureate degree was awarded;
d) have a satisfactory undergraduate academic record and meet at least one of the following minimum GPA (4.0 scale) requirements: an overall GPA of at least a 2.5 on all undergraduate work, or an overall GPA of at least a 3.0 in the undergraduate major, or a GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work taken in the senior year;
e) submit an official report of satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) {required for M.B.A.};
f) have three letters of professional recommendation submitted on their behalf. At least one letter should be from a college/university faculty member in the undergraduate major of the applicant; at least one letter should be from the applicant’s employer/supervisor;
e) submit a copy of a current NC teaching license if applying to the M.S.A., M.A.Ed., or an M.A. licensure program.
In some cases, additional information
such as an essay, personal interview, or audition may be required.
General Admissions Requirements (Special Admission)
Students seeking admission
into this category are frequently unable to submit all documents required
for full or provisional admission prior to the beginning of a semester. Other applicants enter this category with
the intent to transfer their graduate courses to another institution. All students seeking to enroll in this
non-matriculated special admission
status may register for no more than six (6) hours and are cautioned
that they have not been admitted into a degree granting program of an academic
department. In most cases, students
in this category should seek to convert their admission into full or provisional
status as soon as possible. All
degree-seeking students who have enrolled with special admission status will have their records sealed after one
semester. Further enrollment
is prohibited without a change of admissions status. To be considered for special admissions
an applicant must:
a) submit a completed
application to the
b) pay a $40.00, non-refundable application fee;
c) submit an official transcript indicating that he/she received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; and
d) provide evidence of NC teacher licensure for all graduate licensure programs except the M.A.T.
General Admissions Requirements (Enrichment Studies)
Students seeking to enroll
for Enrichment Studies must meet the same admissions requirements as those
stated above for Special Admissions. Other
restrictions regarding this category appear below.
General Admissions Requirements (Visiting Graduate Students)
The
a) submit an application to the
b) pay the non-refundable application fee of $40.00; and
c) submit a letter-of-good-standing signed by the graduate dean (or an appropriate official) of their home graduate school.
Additional information regarding
this admissions category appears below.
Education Programs: Licensure Requirement
Applicants for all graduate
degrees in education leading to licensure by the NC Department of Public
Instruction must submit a copy of any current licenses held. Applicants to
the M.A. programs in Art Education, English Education, Mathematics Education,
Music Education, Physical Education, Science Education, and Social Studies
Education; to the M.A.Ed. programs in Elementary
Education, Middle Grades Education, and Reading Education; and to the Master
of School Administration program are expected to hold or be eligible to hold
appropriate
“A” level NC licensure. Those who do not meet the licensure requirement
will not eligible for a graduate licensure recommendation from The University
of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Standardized Examinations:
a) Miller Analogies
Test: The Miller Analogies Test or MAT is accepted by the
b) Graduate Record
Examination: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is offered by the Educational
Testing Service (ETS) of
c) Graduate Management Admissions Test: The Graduate Management Admissions Test or GMAT is also offered by the ETS. The web page address for this test is: www.mba.com
Deadlines: Applicants are expected to submit the completed application and all supporting documentation at least one month prior to the projected enrollment date. A student whose application is not complete may be allowed to enroll (see special admission category) for a maximum of one semester with enrollment in that semester limited to six hours.
The Admissions Decision: The admissions
decision is made by the Dean of the
Quantitative Criteria: Quantitative criteria are those data with numerical values. These commonly include the applicant’s scores on standardized tests (e.g., the Graduate Record Exam {GRE}, the Miller Analogies Test {MAT}, and the Graduate Management Admissions Test {GMAT}) and the applicant’s grade point average (GPA). Consideration may be given to any additional numerical information that the prospective graduate student may wish to submit.
Qualitative
Criteria: As a nontraditional
a) letters-of-recommendation from former professors, immediate supervisors of employment, and professional colleagues;
b) biographical statements of past experiences and professional goals;
c) narratives of personal professional goals (required for MPA and both Counseling degree programs) or a philosophy of education statement (required for Music and Social Studies Education);
d) personal interviews (required for M.P.A.) or an audition
(required for Music); and
e) a professional résumé.
Enrollment For Additional Graduate Teacher Licensure: Students who possess graduate (G level
or M level) licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
may enroll in some graduate programs to earn additional graduate licensure.
Students who wish to exercise this option must apply to the
Students who hold a master’s
degree in a counseling area (e.g., Community Counseling) and who wish to
obtain licensure as a school counselor and students who possess graduate
licensure in a teaching area and wish to obtain a school administration license
must apply for admission to the licensure-only program. Admissions
requirements are identical to those for the degree program; additional policies
may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies.
Enrollment For Enrichment
Purposes: Applicants who
possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning,
are not enrolled in degree programs at other institutions, and who wish to complete courses at
UNCP for personal or professional enrichment may qualify for admission as
special students (see general application procedures above). Students in
this category cannot enroll for more than six (6) semester hours in a semester.
Continuation of enrollment beyond one semester in this category requires
the written approval of the Dean of the
Enrollment as a Visiting
Graduate Student: Visiting graduate students enrolled in the graduate schools
of accredited institutions of higher learning are welcome at The University
of North Carolina at Pembroke. Qualified
visiting graduate students may study for one semester or summer
at UNCP and transfer credits back to their home institutions. Visiting graduate students who
wish to enroll for an additional semester, must secure the written approval
of the Dean of the
International Students: The
Second Master’s
Degree: Students who possess a master’s
degree and wish to enroll at UNCP to earn a second master’s degree
must apply for admission to the selected program area and, upon acceptance,
complete all program requirements for that degree including comprehensive
examinations. A maximum of six semester hours of course work applied toward
the first degree may be applied toward the second master’s degree.
The six hours must be approved by the appropriate program director and the
Dean of the
Undergraduate Enrollment
For Graduate Courses: Provided
they are otherwise qualified for admission to graduate study, seniors at
UNCP who are within 9 semester hours of graduation may apply to the Dean
of the
Medical History Forms: All new students, and all re‑enrolling students who have been out of The University of North Carolina for one year, who plan to take 4 or more credit hours during the semester are required to complete a medical history form which includes required immunization documentation before registering for classes. This requirement applies to all students who take any on-campus courses. This form may be obtained from and should be returned to Student Health Services. Students whose medical history forms are not on file by the specified deadline each semester are administratively withdrawn from the University.
MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To receive a master’s
degree from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke students must successfully
complete the prescribed program of study, successfully pass the written comprehensive
examinations (or the equivalent), submit an application for graduation, and
be approved by the Faculty Senate. It is the responsibility of the student
to file an application for graduation with the UNCP Office of Graduate Studies
by the deadline established by that office. Candidates for the master’s degree
are expected to be present at commencement exercises in the prescribed dress.
Programs of Study: The program of study prescribed for each graduate degree program is detailed below. Additional course work may be specified for individuals based on their undergraduate records or professional experience. When such additional course work is required, it becomes part of a student’s prescribed program of study and must be completed for the degree to be awarded.
Academic Progress: Warning,
Probation, and Dismissal: The academic progress of each graduate student is
monitored on a regular basis by the Dean of the
Level of Course Work: All course work applied toward the master’s degree must be earned in courses designed for graduate students (numbered 500 and above). No 400‑level course work may be applied to the master’s degree. No more than three semester hours of graduate credit earned in workshop courses may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Time Limits: All course work applied toward the master’s degree must have been completed within five years (six years for the School Counseling and Service Agency Counseling Programs) of formal admission to the program. The time requirement is based upon the calendar. For example, if a student enrolls for a Fall Semester graduate course, then this student is one year into his/her time limit at the start of the next Fall Semester.
Transfer Credit: A
maximum of six hours of relevant graduate credit taken at another accredited
institution with graduate level programs may be applied to degree requirements
at the University with the approval of the appropriate program director and
the Dean of the School Graduate of Studies. It is the responsibility of the
student to apply for approval of transfer credit. No credit accepted for transfer
may be earned by correspondence. The transfer credit is subject to the five
year time limit (six years for the counseling programs) applied to all course
work credited toward the master’s degree. No transfer credit will be
accepted toward degree requirements once the student has matriculated at UNCP
unless prior written approval for the credit has been received from both the
appropriate program director and the Dean of the
Comprehensive Examinations: In addition to the regular examinations in courses taken for graduate credit, candidates for some master’s degrees must pass written or oral comprehensive examinations.
The comprehensive examinations
are administered in the fall and spring semesters. Students in the School
and Service Agency Counseling Programs must complete all core courses and
pass the comprehensive examinations prior to enrolling in PCN 610 and PCN
611. Students in all other programs must have
completed, or be enrolled in their final semester of, course work to be eligible
to sit for the comprehensive examinations. Students must register for the comprehensive
exams by the date established by the
A student who fails any part
or parts of the comprehensive examinations must wait at least one semester
before retaking the part or parts of the exam failed. Exams may be attempted
a maximum of three times.
Information on the specific
format of the comprehensive examinations for individual program areas is
available from the program director for the individual graduate degrees.
Thesis: A thesis or
research project may be completed as part of the program of study. Students
completing a thesis are assigned a thesis advisor. The thesis project must
be approved by the thesis advisor and a thesis committee. The thesis advisor
will supervise the preparation of the prospectus of the thesis, approve it,
submit it to the student’s thesis committee for approval, direct the
student in the preparation of the thesis, assemble and chair the committee
for the oral examination of the student on the thesis, and submit the necessary
paperwork to the School of Graduate
Studies. The advisor notifies the Dean of the
The original and two copies
of the approved thesis and abstract must be on file in the
Lapsed Credit: In
cases of documented merit and/or continuing professional experience within
a given discipline, the Graduate Appeals Committee (GAC) of the Graduate Council
may, at its discretion, entertain appeals cases for reinstatement of graduate credits earned more than five years ago
at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke or another accredited institution
of higher learning. This procedure
is available for former graduate students seeking to return to graduate study. Such
cases are evaluated and judged by the GAC on a merit basis. The
GAC considers all cases on an individual, nonprecedent-setting
basis. The GAC is authorized by
the Graduate Council to consider reinstatement of a maximum of nine (9) semester
hours of lapsed academic graduate credit from The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke and six (6) semester hours of lapsed credit from another institution. No
reinstatement appeal may go the GAC unless the appeal bears the signatures
of the graduate director of the student’s graduate program, the chair
of the appropriate academic department, and the Dean of the
Licensure: Students completing programs leading to
graduate (M level) licensure by the State of
ADDITIONAL POLICIES
Advisement: Each student admitted to full or provisional standing in the program is assigned an advisor in the graduate academic major. Members of the graduate faculty serve as graduate advisors. Initially, graduate students are expected to meet with their advisors to plan their programs of study. Thereafter, they are expected to periodically meet with their advisors for further advisement. Advisement sessions are scheduled each semester in conjunction with preregistration.
Grading: It is expected that students enrolled in graduate courses demonstrate breadth and depth of understanding significantly beyond the undergraduate level. While letter grades are used in the graduate program, they differ substantially in meaning from the undergraduate program.
A grade of “A” designates that the graduate student’s performance has been superior, going above and beyond what is normally expected in a graduate class.
A grade of “B” designates that the graduate student’s performance has been satisfactory and that the student has demonstrated the level of understanding normally expected in a graduate class.
A grade of “C” designates that the graduate student’s performance has been poor and that the student has demonstrated significantly less understanding than what is normally expected in a graduate class. An accumulation of 3 grades of “C” makes the student ineligible to continue graduate studies at UNCP.
For grades of A, B, and C, faculty have the option of assigning a plus (+) or minus (-) in addition to the letter grade, but these do not affect the computation of the grade point average.
A grade of “F” designates failure of the course. A graduate student who receives an “F” is ineligible to continue graduate studies at the University.
The “I,” or incomplete, grade is given when a student is unable to complete required work because of an unavoidable circumstance such as illness. It is not to be given to enable a student to do additional work to improve a grade. Assigning the “I” grade is at the discretion of the individual instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to request the “I” grade. Generally, the student will have completed most of the work required for the course before the grade of “I” is requested. An incomplete must be removed within one semester (excluding summer term), or it will automatically be converted to a grade of “F” by the University Registrar. In determination of quality hours and quality point averages, an “I” is counted as an “F” until it is removed. An “I” grade does not fulfill prerequisite requirements.
A grade of “T” indicates grade pending and is issued only for thesis research and capstone courses and for the year-long internship in school administration.
Repetition of Courses: No graduate course may be repeated within
the same program of study without permission of the Graduate Appeals Committee.
A graduate student wishing to repeat a course must submit a written request
to the Graduate Appeals Committee through the Dean of the
Withdrawal Policy: Cognizant of the fact that at times circumstances
change and situations arise that necessitate a student’s withdrawal from
a course, graduate students with good cause may apply to withdraw from a course
up to two weeks prior to the last official meeting of the class. It is the
student’s responsibility to obtain the signature of the course instructor
on the withdrawal form. Once signed, the course instructor will forward the
form to the Dean of the
Course Load: All courses, unless otherwise noted in the course description, are offered for three semester credit hours. Full-time graduate students (not employed full-time) may register for 9-12 hours during regular terms. Graduate students employed on a full‑time basis may enroll for a maximum of six semester hours per semester. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of nine semester hours during the summer sessions. A maximum of six semester hours may be completed in one session. Graduate Assistants are required to enroll on a full-time basis.
Research Requirement: Several programs require that all degree‑seeking graduate students complete the appropriate research requirement (EDN 566; PAD 505; or PSY 505 or 510) within their first twelve semester hours of graduate study. Students should consult their assigned advisor or program director for program-specific guidelines regarding this policy.
Orientation Requirement: All degree‑seeking graduate students are required to attend the scheduled orientation session during their first semester of enrollment. Dates/times of the orientation session are announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
Due Process For Students: Any student whose entrance to, continuation
in, or exit from the Graduate Program is denied by the Dean of the
GRADUATE EXPENSES
(Subject to change without notice.)
Graduate Application Fee: $40
GRADUATE EXPENSES: PER SEMESTER — REGULAR SESSION
Sem.
Hrs.
|
In‑State Tuition
|
Out‑of‑State Tuition
|
Fees
|
Ins.
|
In‑State Total
|
Out‑of‑State Total
|
9+
|
$970.50
|
$5,674.00
|
$544.89
|
$243.00
|
$1,758.39
|
$6,461.89
|
6-8
|
$727.88
|
$4,255.50
|
$363.25
|
0
|
$1,091.13
|
$4,618.75
|
1-5
|
$485.25
|
$2,837.00
|
$181.64
|
0
|
$666.89
|
$3,018.64
|
Note: The above charges include mandatory fees. Graduate students may have miscellaneous fees in addition to these.
RESIDENCE STATUS FOR TUITION PURPOSES
It is a long‑standing
practice of the State to require students who are not residents of the State
to pay a higher rate of tuition than that charged
See the Student Finances for Undergraduate
Programs section for more detailed information regarding residency status. Contact the Office of New Student and
Family Orientation for further information.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
The