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Peer reviewedMayrl, William W.; Mauksch, Hans O. – American Sociologist, 1987
Results of the American Sociological Association's first survey of graduate departments in sociology shows a striking similarity among programs in terms of course requirements, number of credits, and thesis requirements. Authors suggest that the apparent absence of diversity may be a matter of concern for the discipline. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Educational Assessment, Graduate Study, Higher Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Regents External Degree Program. – 1982
Information is provided on two external degree programs in nursing offered by the University of the State of New York, which operate through a program of assessment and proficiency examinations rather than of instruction. After Part I introduces the programs and their requirements, Part II provides information on accreditation and licensure. In…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Degree Requirements, Equivalency Tests, External Degree Programs
Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. – 1980
The guide lists information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 148 graduate departments of geography in the United States and Canada. The objective is to assist college and university departments in answering student inquiries concerning graduate training in geography. The guide is divided into two sections: the…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic), Doctoral Dissertations
Bloxham, V. Ben – 1980
A sensible and exciting introduction to history in the various levels of public education is needed. Such an introduction should begin with personal family history, then move on to various aspects of local history, and finally, to national and world history. To be able to teach family and local history, history teachers must know: (1) how to use…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Colleges, Degree Requirements, Educational Needs
Download full textCouncil of Graduate Schools in the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1990
Guidance is offered for reviewing current Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs and for establishing new ones. Typical academic and institutional contexts of Ph.D. programs in the United States and Canada and the standards and quality which lead to successful Ph.D. programs are presented. Part One addresses the nature and purpose of the doctoral…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Administration, College Admission, Degree Requirements
Walker, Noojin, Ed. – 1979
A workshop attended by faculty members from three Florida junior colleges and one university was held in response to legislation requiring students to demonstrate minimum communications and computation skills before entering upper division programs. General conclusions reached during the workshop focused on the value of competency testing in…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills, Communication Skills
Elfin, Mel, Ed. – 1997
This career planning guide to graduate school education in the United States ranks graduate study programs and offers prospective students guidance. In articles about schools, students, life on campus, fields of study, and job prospects the guide tries to present a comprehensive view of what the best graduate schools today offer their students.…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Career Planning, College Entrance Examinations
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
The new goals for teacher education proposed by the Holmes Group Consortium, the education deans of 23 research universities, concern the institutional environment, faculty, students, and professional curriculum. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Policy, Change Strategies, Competence
