College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

23  M.A. in Gerontology: 6 credits  M.S. in National Security Affairs: 6 credits  M.A. Writing: 6 credits  Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies :12 credits of “legal specialty” courses taken at an American Bar Association approved program DCRS or DMS students who may be unable to receive Transfer of Credit but who believe and can demonstrate mastery of a required course, (i.e., through extensive professional experience) may be able to receive a Waiver of Requirement. The Waiver of Requirement does not provide credit; rather it enables a student to take an elective in lieu of the required course. Waivers are at the sole discretion of the department and must be requested prior to the end of the first term in the program. Students entering the M.S. in National Security Affairs may apply for credit based on prior experience, example military training programs. They must demonstrate through a portfolio and when appropriate a test or an oral presentation that they have mastered through experience the learning outcomes of a particular course. This is included in the maximum 12 credits mentioned above. Please contact the department for more details. State Licensing/Practicum Agreements Nova Southeastern University is authorized by the Washington State Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree- granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Nova Southeastern University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institutions may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 Masters En Route Students in their doctoral program oftentimes complete master’s level core courses to achieve readiness to begin doctoral level courses. In doing so, these students complete the required courses for a M.S. degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution or in Family Therapy. For a master’s degree to be awarded to a doctoral student, students would need to be in good academic standing, maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above, have remained actively enrolled, and request in writing to be evaluated for this “Granting of a Master’s degree” provision. The Program Director and Department Chair would review each student request to ensure the requirements set forth are met and a decision would be made, and communicated in writing by the Department Chair. Students who are enrolled in a degree program and are unable to complete either the M.S. or Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution or the M.S. or Ph.D. or D.M.F.T. in Family Therapy would be eligible to request, be considered and be awarded a Graduate Certificate in their field of study. Students would need to be in good academic standing, actively enrolled, and have a GPA of 3.0 or above. This currently speaks to only DFT and DCR students. Graduate Certificate En Way If Ph.D. students satisfy the requirements to be issued a graduate certificate, and they satisfy all the courses for this, the issuance of the Certificates can be handled by the Program Manager. The equivalent course for the Organizational Conflict course for the Ph.D. students is the CARD 7020 Systems Design course. If they are unable to take that one, they can use an elective from the Organizational and Schools track.