2014-­‐2015  Academic  Year      

College  of  Technology  

We  are  here  to  answer  your  ques/ons  and  lead  you  through  orienta/on  and  your  graduate  career.      

Catrina Ballard Dr. Danielle Brady

Tiffany Roosa

•  Campus  resources    •  College  overview  •  Advising  •  Acceptance  and  condi@ons    

•  Degree  plan    •  Thesis  and  project  •  Scheduling  classes    

•  Important  policies  •  Making  graduate  school  work  

•  Financial  assistance  •  Gradua@on  •  Ques@ons  

Graduate  &  Professional  Studies  Catalog  ■ Catalog  contains  important  policies  governing  graduate  study.  

■ Catalog  contains  complete  course  lis@ngs,  descrip@ons,  and  pre-­‐requisites.  

■ You  are  responsible  for  knowing  and  following  the  policies  and  procedures  as  stated  in  the  graduate  catalog  

■ hPp://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/  

Informa@on  Technology  

•  Access  your  CougarNet  accounts  for  email  and  internet  access.  

•  Ask  ques@ons  at  the  IT  Help  Desk.  •  IT  offers  a  variety  of  services.    Check  out  the  website:    hPp://www.uh.edu/infotech  

Cougar  Card  •  Cougar  Card  serves  as  your  UH  ID  card.  •  Used  to  gain  access  to  library,  health  center,  and  athle@c/recrea@on  facili@es.  

•  You  must  be  registered  and  make  a  tui@on  payment  to  receive  your  card.  

•  You  can  get  your  card  at  the  Welcome  Center    or  online.  

•  hPp://www.uh.edu/cougar1card/  

Email  •  E-­‐mail  is  considered  a  formal  mode  of  communica@on.  

•  UH  will  send  you  email  to  your            “uh.edu”  account.    •  You  must  set  up  an  alias  to  redirect  e-­‐mail.  •  You  are  responsible  for  informa@on  sent  to  you.  

University  Libraries  •  Contains  over  2  million  books  and  16,000  journals  

•  Study  carrels  available  to  graduate  students.  •  Workshops  to  help  students  use  library  resources  to  conduct  research.  

•  Electronic  resources  accessible  from  off-­‐campus.  

University  Libraries  

Lore8a  Wallace    •  (713)  743-­‐9775  •  lwallac3@central.uh.edu  •  Managing  HRD,  FSC,  GR,  TPM,  ISS,  SCLT  programs  

Nancy  Linden  •  (713)  743-­‐9760  •  nblinden@Central.uh.edu  •  Managing  ET  (BTEC,  MET,  NECO),  CM  programs  

College  of  Technology  Librarians  Library  Building,  Room  117  R  

Dean Dr. William Fitzgibbon

Associate Dean for Research and

Graduate Studies Dr. Rupa Iyer

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Fred Lewallen

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Dr. Carmen Carter

Students M-Z Tiffany Roosa

Students A-L Catrina Ballard

Students Dr. Danielle Brady

"  Provides  general  advising  to  all  graduate  students  "  Manages  degree  plans  "  Appointments  can  be  made  by  contac@ng  Academic  Services  Center  at  713-­‐743-­‐4100.  

         Catrina  Ballard  •  Students  A-­‐L  •  cdballard@uh.edu  

         Tiffany  Roosa  •  Students  M-­‐Z  •  troosa@uh.edu  

         Dr.  Danielle  Brady  •  drbrady@uh.edu  

Graduate  Academic  Advisors  

•  Iden@fied  on  your  lePer  of  acceptance  

•  Advises  in  major/area  of  emphasis  

•  Signs  official  paperwork  (Graduate  Pe@@ons,  degree  plan,  RCL  and  CPT  forms,  etc)    

Faculty  Advisor  

•  You  choose  your  project  or  thesis  advisor  •  Provides  mentorship  

•  Advises  in  major/area  of  emphasis  

•  Provides  guidance  on  selec@on  of  elec@ve  coursework  

•  Provides  guidance  about  thesis,  non-­‐thesis  and  projects  

•  Contact  project/thesis  advisor  regularly  

Project  /Thesis  Advisor  

Acceptance  LePer  •  Acceptance  lePer  contains  important  informa@on  

– Any  condi@ons  affec@ng  your  admission  – Required  prerequisites  – Faculty  advisor’s  name  and  contact          informa@on  

Condi@onal  Admission  •  Students  who  are  condi@onally  admiPed  to  Master’s  programs  must:  -­‐First  fulfill  any  specific  s@pula@ons  of  the  college  or  department  during  your  first  semester/year.  

-­‐Maintain  at  least  a  3.0  GPA  over  the  first  12  hours  of  work  aPempted  as  a  graduate  student  

Condi@onal  Admission  

•  It  is  your  responsibility  to  make  sure  that  all  of  your  condi@ons  are  met.  

•  Condi@onal  status  will  be  removed  aker  all  condi@ons  have  been  met.  

•  Failure  to  meet  all  condi@ons  may  result  in  proba@on  or  suspension.  

Prerequisite  Courses  

•  Prerequisite  requirements  are  iden@fied  in  your  acceptance  lePer  and  should  be  taken  in  your  first  semester.  

•  Prerequisite  courses  are  required  to  ensure  that  you  have  the  necessary  background  knowledge  to  successfully  complete  course  work.  

Prerequisite  Courses  •  Prerequisites  are  determined  on  a  case-­‐by-­‐case  basis  

depending  on  your  academic  background.  

•  It  is  highly  unlikely  a  prerequisite  course  will  be  changed  even  with  a  Graduate  Pe@@on.  

Official  Degree  Plan  •  Your  degree  plan  is  enclosed  in  your  packet.  •  Please  sign  one  copy  and  submit  to  a  graduate  advisor.  

•  Please  keep  one  copy.    •  Transfer  credit  will  be  applied  to  your  degree  plan  aker  it  has  been  approved.  

Official  Degree  Core  Courses  

•  Required  core  courses  should  be  completed  before  elec@ves.  

•  Subs@tu@ons  are  rarely  allowed  for  core  courses;  permission  required.  

Elec@ve  Credit  

•  Number  of  elec@ve  hours  varies  depending  on  major  and  choice  of  thesis  or  non-­‐thesis  op@on.  

•  Elec@ve  content  will  vary  depending  on  your  interests  and  career  goals.  

Elec@ve  Credit  (con’t)  •  Choice  of  elec@ves  must  be  approved  by  your  faculty  advisor  prior  to  enrollment.  

•  A  copy  of  pre-­‐approved  elec@ves  are  available  from  the  Graduate  Advisor  and  online;  all  other  elec@ve  op@ons  must  be  approved  with  a  Graduate  Pe@@on.  

Transfer  Credit    from  an  External  Ins@tu@on  

•  Up  to  9  credits  of  graduate  work  from  a  regionally  accredited  university  may  be  transferred  toward  your  graduate  degree.  

 

•  To  ini@ate  the  process,  you  must  complete  a  Graduate  Pe@@on  for  each  class  you  wish  to  transfer.    

Dual  degree  refers  to  more  than  one  program/plan  per  student.    

To  earn  both  degrees,  students  must:    •  Be  admiPed  to  both  programs.  •  Meet  degree  requirements  for  both  

programs.  •  Graduate  from  both  programs  in  the  same  

semester  for  courses  to  double  count.  

Dual  Degrees  

   •  A  Graduate  Pe@@on  may  be  submiPed  to  

discon@nue  a  program/plan,  however  the  pe@@on  can  only  be  processed  prior  to  the  start  of  the  semester.    

   •  The  extra  program/plan  is  discon@nued  at  the  

end  of  the  effec@ve  term.    

Discon@nuing  Dual  Degrees  

•  Choice  of  thesis,  non-­‐thesis,  or  project  op@on  depends  on  your  interests  and  goals.  

•  It  is  not  necessary  to  choose  thesis/non-­‐thesis  op@on  during  the  first  semester  of  enrollment,  but  you  do  want  to  consider  it.  

•  Non-­‐thesis  degree  requirements  vary  by  department.  

Fall Timeline Spring Timeline Recommended Task Completion Overview Prior to the start of

the term Prior to the start of

the term 1. Select a topic. Planning 2. Select a thesis advisor. 3. Register for a thesis section.

August January 1. Select a committee. September February 1. Schedule the thesis proposal defense.

2. Submit a one page proposal to the thesis committee at least one week prior to the thesis defense.

October March 1. Submit introduction to the thesis advisor. Research & Writing November April 1. Submit chapters to the thesis advisor; student should be making significant progress

toward writing his/her thesis. February September 1. Submit conclusion and bibliography to the thesis advisor; student should have completed

his/her thesis writing. March October 1. Schedule thesis defense. Submission &

Examination 2. Revise and resubmit the thesis two weeks prior to defense. April November 1. Submit your thesis to the Dean’s office for review.

2. After approved by the Dean’s office, submit your thesis electronically.

Prior to the end of term

Prior to the end of term

1. Submit copies of your signed approval form.

Class  Schedule  •  Class  schedules  are  published  on-­‐line.  

•  Updated  course  lis@ngs  are  available  at:  hPp://www.uh.edu/students/  

•  Use  the  waitlist  feature  to  request  permission  to  enroll  in  a  full  course.  

Fee  Payment  •  Keep  up  to  date  on  your  financial  records  by  checking  your  status  on-­‐line  hPp://www.uh.edu/peoplesok/mypeoplesok/.  

 

•  If  you  are  dropped  for  non-­‐payment,  it  is  unlikely  you  will  be  reinstated.  

Add/Drop  Deadlines  •  Be  aware  of  the  add/drop  dates  as  iden@fied  in  the  Academic  Calendar:  hPp://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/academic-­‐calendar/index.php  

 

•  You  will  not  be  able  to  make  adjustments  to  your  schedule  aker  the  published  dates.  

Dropping  a  Course  •  You  are  not  dropped  un@l  you  see  the  course  has  been  dropped  from  PeopleSok.  

•  Aker  the  add/drop  period  you  need  to  submit  a  signed  form  to  RAR  in  the  Welcome  Center  to  drop  a  course.  

•  Forms  will  not  be  accepted  aker  the  last  day  to  drop.  

Four  “C”  Rule  

     A  graduate  student  who  receives  a  grade  of  C+  or  lower  in  12  semester  hours  of  graduate  credit  is  ineligible  for  any  advanced  degree  at  this  ins@tu@on  and  will  not  be  permiPed  to  re-­‐enroll  for  graduate  study.  

Minimum  GPA  •   A  minimum  grade  point  average  of  3.0  for  all  graduate  courses  aPempted  is  required  for  a  graduate  degree.  

•  Failure  to  maintain  a  cumula@ve  GPA  of  3.0  may  result  in  a  warning,  proba@on,    

       or  suspension.  

Degree  Comple@on  Deadline  •  Your  Master’s  degree  must  be  completed  within  five  years.    

•  All  graduate  work  coun@ng  towards  the  Master’s  degree  including  transfer  and  Pre-­‐Graduate  course  work  must  be  completed  within  five  years  as  well.  

•  You  are  responsible  for  all  materials,  assignments  and  tests  through  the  close  of  the  semester.    

•  If  you  plan  to  leave  Houston  at  the  end  of  the  semester,  wait  un@l  aGer  the  semester  closes.  

•  hPp://www.uh.edu/academics/courses-­‐enrollment/final-­‐exam-­‐schedules/  

Finals  Week  is  Mandatory  

Incomplete  Grades  

     Grades  of  “I”  (incomplete)  must  be  changed  within  12  months  of  the  date  awarded  or  it  will  automa@cally  convert  to  an  “F”.  

Expect  the  pe@@on  review  process  to  take  at  least  four  weeks.  This  form  is  used  to  pe@@on  a  variety  of  requests,  including:      •  Change  of  admission  status      •  Change  of  classifica@on      •  Course  overload      •  Degree  requirement  excep@on        •  Change  of  major      •  Special  problem  course  request      •  Course  equivalency  evalua@on  of  transfer  credit        

hPp://www.uh.edu/graduate-­‐school/faculty-­‐staff-­‐informa@on/forms/General_Pe@@on.PDF  

Graduate  Tui@on  Fellowship  (GTF)    •  Teaching  based  employment  posi/on  

– Instruc@onal  Assistant  (IA)  – Teaching  Assistant  (TA)  

•  Research  based  employment  posi/on  – Research  Assistant  (RA)  

•  General  employment  posi/on  – Graduate  Assistant  (GA)    – This  posi@on  type  does  not  qualify  for  in-­‐state  rates  

GTF  Benefits  •  Work  20  hours  a  week  in  an  approved  posi@on  

•  Receive    – a  monthly  s@pend  – up  to  12  credits  at  the  in-­‐state  rate  

•  Eligible  for  GTF  funding;  tui@on  reimbursed  at  the  $265  per  credit  

•  More  Informa@on:  hPp://www.uh.edu/technology/students/prospec@ve-­‐students/graduate-­‐applicants/graduate-­‐tui@on-­‐fellowship/  

GTF  -­‐  How  to  Apply  •  To  apply  for  an  assistantship  with  the  college,  please  submit  a  resume  and  applica@on  to  the  Graduate  Advisor:  hPp://www.uh.edu/technology/advising/financial-­‐aid/graduate-­‐assistantships/  

 •  Faculty  members  may  have  research  funds  to  support  graduate  students.    Please  contact  individual  faculty  to  find  out  about  research  opportuni@es.  

Scholarships  •  College  of  Technology  Scholarships:  hPp://www.uh.edu/technology/advising/financial-­‐aid/college-­‐of-­‐technology-­‐scholarships/  

 

•  Addi/onal  financial  and  scholarship  informa/on:  hPp://www.uh.edu/financial/graduate/fellowships-­‐scholarships/index.php    

Cynthia  Olmedo,  Career  Counselor  •  Please  contact  by  email  to  set  your  appointment  for    – Resume  review  – Mock  interviews  – Employment  search  plan  

•  ceolmedo@uh.edu  •  713-­‐743-­‐4100  

Career  Fairs  •  Offered  Spring  and  Fall  semesters.  •  Over  60  companies  represented.  •  Bring  a  resume  and  dress  professionally.  •  Addi@onal  informa@on:  hPp://www.uh.edu/

technology/advising/career-­‐services/career-­‐fair/  

TechConnect  •  Online  career  search  tool  for  College  of  Technology  students  

•  Local  and  na@onwide  job  search  capabili@es  •  Post  your  resume  •  When  u@lizing  TechConnect,  use  a  professional  e-­‐mail  (fluffybunny@gmail  is  not  appropriate)  and  capitalize  your  name.  

•  hPps://tech-­‐uh-­‐csm.symplicity.com/  

Gradua@on  

•  To  graduate  – Apply  for  gradua@on  – Meet  degree  requirements  – Be  enrolled  your  final  semester    

•  Par@cipate  in  Commencement.  

Cougar  Red  Friday  Show  your  pride  and  wear  RED  on  Friday!  

Please  contact  us  if  we  can  answer  any  addi/onal  ques/ons,  we  are  here  to  help  you.  

Catrina Ballard Dr. Danielle Brady

Tiffany Roosa

Welcome  to  the  College  of  Technology!  

Thank  you  for  comple@ng  the  online  orienta@on.  Please  visit  hPp://www.uh.edu/technology/students/prospec@ve-­‐students/graduate-­‐applicants/online-­‐orienta@on/quiz/  to  complete  the  orienta@on  quiz.  

Thank  you!