Graduate Program
Standard Two: Educational Program and its Effectiveness
Supporting Documentation
- 2A: General Requirements and Undergraduate Program
- 2B: Graduate Program
- 2C: Continuing Education and Special Learning Activities
Graduate Program
Required Documentation
RD 2B-01: Copy of the Graduate Catalog.
RD 2B-02: The information specified below is to be summarized separately, or, if it is contained in the Graduate Catalog, identified by page number(s):
- all graduate degrees offered;
- Graduate School Programs
- Program Inventory (Montana University System - searchable database)
- Extended Degree Graduate Programs
- general graduate admissions requirements for master's degrees including the use of standardized tests, and special requirements by schools, departments, or degree programs if substantially different;
- general graduate admissions requirements for doctoral degrees including the use of standardized tests, and special requirements by schools, departments, or degree programs if substantially different;
- general graduation requirements for advanced degrees and special requirements by schools, departments, or degree programs if substantially different; and
- graduate faculty by schools or program.
- See Department websites
- See undergraduate Course Catalog
- Please see Exhibit OSM 4-03 in the Exhibit Room for a list of faculty by department
RD 2B-03: Inventory of documents or studies that demonstrate the assessment of outcomes for graduate programs. Examples on file for review by the evaluation committee may include:
- studies of graduates or former students;
- studies that indicate the degree of success with graduates obtaining employment in fields relevant to their graduate education;
- surveys of student satisfaction;
- review of internal program;
- surveys of employer satisfaction; and
- results of national ranking data.
Graduate Surveys:
- Fall 2001 and Fall 2002 Graduate School Cohorts - Progression and Success (hard copy exhibit)
- Annual Graduate Survey Reports
- 2008 Graduate Survey Report (hard copy exhibit)
Program Reviews:
- Department Records
- Ph.D. in Individual Interdisciplinary Program Interim Report, April 15, 2003 (hard copy exhibit)
Required Exhibits
RE 2B-01: Policy on the acceptance of graduate credit, including transfer credit. Policy on the granting of credit for internships, field experience, or clinical practice.