Student Orientation

Students entering the program (both full and part-time) will be required to attend an orientation program (Effective Fall Semester 2003).

Please contact the Department Office for specific date and location:
(678) 839-6557

The goals of the session are:

• To introduce students to their academic advisors and ask questions as needed about the program
• To familiarize students with the requirements of their individual programs.
• All students will be introduced to:
• Student expectations in classes (professional and personal conduct)
• Departmental Rules and Policies
• The advising requirement whereby students must:
• meet with advisor during the first semester,
• plan program of study and
• have signed program sheets distributed to the student’s file, Graduate School Dean and student.
• Program assessment procedures used to collect information for program improvement purposes.
• The program portfolio requirement at the end of the program.
• Registering for graduation two semesters in advance.
• Registration fees for on and off-campus courses.
• How to use current distance technologies to deliver the program: GSAMS, WebCT, and Horizon. The Distance and Distributed Education Office will conduct the training session.
• Student questions and concerns will be addressed.
• Digital photos taken of new students and collect demographic data for contact purposes during the program. (i.e., e-mail addresses, home and work addresses and phone numbers).
• Other timely information as appropriate.