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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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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 |
| 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. |
