Through a system of academic advising, Jackson State University assists each graduate student in planning academic programs, understanding satisfactory academic progress, retention and graduation requirements. Graduate advisors prepare students for making decisions affecting successful educational growth and development. “CyberAdvising” resources are available to assist becoming completely familiar with the graduate education policies and regulations of the University.
Master’s Students
- The Successful Master-level Student – Orientation Packet
- Guidelines for the Completion of a Masters’ Degree
- Guidelines for Preparing Masters’ Thesis, 2008
- Guidelines for Preparing Masters’ Projects, 2008
Specialist Students
- The Successful Specialist Student – Orientation Packet
- Guidelines for Submission of a Specialist Thesis, 2008
Doctoral Students
- The Successful Doctoral Student – Orientation Packet
- Guidelines for the Completion of the Doctorate
- Guidelines for Preparing the Doctoral Dissertation, 2008
Examination Applications
- Graduate English Competency Examination, (typeable)
- Graduate English Competency Examination, (pdf)
- Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination, (pdf)
- Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination, (typeable)
“The Successful Graduate Student” Series
“The Effective Graduate Advisor” Series
- Graduate Faculty Guide
- Best Practices for Graduate Admissions
- Best Practices for Mentoring Graduate Students
- Best Practices for Mentoring Graduate Students (slides)
- Current and Future Enrollment Management Challenges/Opportunities- Lee Young (6/13)
- Policies, Processes & Web Guide, 2008 (slides)
- Best Practices for the Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination
Miscellaneous Forms
- In-state Residency Petition, (pdf)
- Authorization to Substitute a Graduate Course, (pdf)
- Request for Program Transfer, (pdf)
- JSU Institutional Review Board
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