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Admissions Process |
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- Students wishing
to pursue degree studies with the university will complete an
Application Form providing training and experience, and
other relevant information.
- Copies of transcripts should be attached to the Application.
No degree can be earned through Golden State University solely
by the payment of the fee and based on prior credits or learning
experience.
Life Learning can only apply to undergraduate programs.
A student must complete at least one third of their degree
through formal course work and /or thesis/dissertation with the
university. |
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Evaluation & Assessment of Prior Learning Experience |
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During the admissions process, all components or an applicant's
background will be thoroughly reviewed and compared to the
University's course work requirements.
This assessment allows the university to determine which courses
have already been satisfied. |
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Transfer Credit |
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Transcripts
of previously earned academic work are evaluated and credit may
be transferred to the university to meet existing course work
requirements. |
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Life-Learning Credit (Undergraduate Program Only) |
Once all
previously earned transfer credit has been established, an
applicant's non-collegiate background will be evaluated. During
this assessment, all facets of an applicants background will be
measured for academic equivalency and potential credit.
In undergraduate degree programs, course credit may be awarded
for relevant occupational experience, completion of company
training programs, military schooling, professional or personal
interest workshops, seminars, or special licenses and
credentials that may have been earned during the applicants
career. |
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Academic Adviser |
Upon
enrollment Into the student's degree program, the student will
be assigned a university faculty member. The faculty member will
act as the students mentor during the duration of their degree
program.
The faculty member will also be the student's main tutor and
point of academic reference. Other faculty members will be
assigned where necessary to assist, guide and support with
tutoring and assessment as and when required.
The student Is encouraged to communicate with their mentors
using email phone, fax or post at any time when assistance Is
required.
Should the student experience any problems with communication
with their academic mentor, they should, in the first instance,
contact the Academic Registrar of the university. |
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Course Work Study Guides |
The remaining
courses that the student is required to take to complete their
degree program will be completed using Study Guides provided by
the university. The Study Guide will contain a mum needs
statement, the contents of the course, the study method, a
suggested study program and a guided program of study, using the
text as the main study reference, with some supplementary
commentary or references. Each subject has an assessment task,
which Is usually a supervised exam, set questions or the
production of a scholarly paper on some aspects of the course to
a length appropriate to the degree being studied. A Referencing
Style Guide is provided to every student.
All course assessment work will be sent to the student's
academic mentor for marking and grading. If the subject requires
a supervised exam for assessment, the student will Inform their
supervisor when they are ready to take the exam, and the
necessary arrangements will be made. |
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Thesis / Dissertation |
The student
will be provided with the comprehensive Final Project, Thesis &
Dissertation Guide of the university.
Doctoral students will be under the supervision of an academic
supervisor and the Academic Review Committee during the
preparation of their dissertation. |
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Adward of Degree |
The Academic
Registrar will recommend graduation with the appropriate degree
for the student once the following requirements have been met:
- The students academic supervisor informs the Registrar that the student
has satisfactorily completed all necessary main work.
- The Academic Review Committee informs the Registrar that the student
has satisfactorily completed their thesis/dissertation.
- The student has made full payment of all fees and costs.
The university will then award the degree and send the diploma
and transcript to the student.
The student will be advised of any graduation ceremony of the
university where they may formally receive their diploma. |
