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Comprehensive Exams

STUDENT AFFAIRS LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS GUIDELINES/
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT

Comprehensive Exam
Comprehensive examinations are taken during the last semester the student is enrolled in Internship. Students are eligible to take comprehensive exams if they are enrolled in Internship, have a satisfactory GPA, and are within 6 hours of completing coursework. The comprehensive exams are offered twice a year: October and March. Dates will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Completed applications should be submitted to Counseling Office by Sept 1 for Fall or Feb 1 for Spring semesters. Applications are available in the Counseling Office.

The comprehensive exams consist of a multiple choice exam comprised of 240 multiple choice questions from the students’ Counseling, Student Affairs, and Leadership courses. Students must correctly answer 75% of the questions to receive a passing grade.

Students can complete the checklist below to determine their eligibility for the Comprehensive Examination. If you have met the requirement listed please place an "X" in the blank. If you have not met the requirement, please contact your Advisor for clarification.

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I am currently enrolled in Internship.
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2.
My major advisor and I have approved, signed and dated my Program of Study and the
original is on file with the Counseling Office at YSU.
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3.
My cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is satisfactory.
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4.
I am within 6 credit hours (excluding internship) of completing my Program of Study.
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My major advisor has approved any changes in my original Program of Study.
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I have applied for Graduation in the Registrar's Office OR I intend to apply for graduation. 

Students must pass comprehensive exams to graduate from the program. Students who fail to meet the minimal requirements for passing the comprehensive exams may petition the graduate faculty for remedial opportunities.

Portfolio
Students in the Student Affairs Leadership and Practice program are required to submit a completed portfolio during the last semester of Internship. Additional guidelines will be announced in the future.

Students must successfully complete and present a portfolio in order to graduate from the program.

 

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