Before an admission decision is rendered, all materials must be
received as outlined in this policy. All materials submitted to the office of Graduate Admissions become
the sole property of Sojourner-Douglass College and will not be returned to the applicants or forwarded
to another institution.
All applicants will be notified of the College’s decision to offer regular
admission, provisional admission, deferment of admission or denial of admission. Applications that
are not completed within two years from the date of filing will be destroyed.
Other Academic And Administrative Requirements
Graduate Application Fee -
Each application for graduate study at SDC must be
accompanied by a $40 non-refundable application processing
fee.
Residency Requirements -
Students must fulfill the residency requirements as
specified by the College. All work undertaken for completion
of the master's degree programs must be completed within 6
years of admission.
Re-admission to the Graduate
Program - Any graduate student who has not been in
attendance in SDC Graduate Program for one or more
trimesters must submit an application for re-admission. For
details on re-admission, students should consult with the
Office of Graduate Programs.
Oral Exams - At the completion
of course work, students are required to take an oral exam
covering core and specialization courses which is a part of
the defense of the Project Demonstrating Mastery.
Requirements for Graduation -
All candidates for the master's degree must complete a
minimum of thirty-nine (39) credit hours at
Sojourner-Douglass College. Courses must be completed within
a period of five consecutive years. Previously completed
credits may not be transferred in order to satisfy any of
the Core Courses required in the program. All students are
required to produce a quality applied research paper about a
community issue, concern or problem. Each student must
participate in an oral defense examination regarding his/her
research paper. A Project Demonstrating Mastery (PDM) must
be approved, submitted, completed, and defended to the
satisfaction of the committee before advancing to degree
status.
Transfer Credits
A student may transfer up to 6 credits in the area of
specialization.
Graduate Advisor Appointment and
Mentor Assignment
After formal admission to graduate study at
Sojourner-Douglass College, an appropriate faculty member(s)
from the student's concentration will be appointed to
provide academic guidance, develop and/or administer the
written or oral comprehensive examination, and supervise the
required practicum and thesis (PDM). Each student will also
be required to obtain an external mentor from the
professional field of the student's concentration.
