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____ Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization/Minor Procedures______

General Criteria applicable to all graduate interdisciplinary specializations and minors

All academic aspects of the graduate interdisciplinary specialization or graduate minor are subject to approval by each participating graduate program. Below are listed the general criteria applicable to all graduate interdisciplinary specializations and minors. Students should consult the appropriate graduate studies committees for specific information regarding the graduate interdisciplinary specialization or graduate interdisciplinary minor in which they are enrolling.

Graduate Interdisciplinary Specializations. A specialization involves two or more graduate programs outside the student’s major graduate program. A Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization requires a minimum of 10 and no more than 20 credit hours of graduate-level course work. These hours must include at least three (3) different courses, 9 credit hours of which must be taken outside of the student’s home program. A grade of B or better (or S when applicable) in required in each course comprising the specialization. The graduate interdisciplinary specialization will appear on the student’s transcript.

(Graduate School Handbook, Section VIII.4)

Operating Procedures

  1. The student completes the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization/Minor Program Form online at Gradforms.osu.edu.
  1. The program coordinator of the interdisciplinary program approves the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization/MinorOnline Program Form and sends it to the Graduate School and to the student’s primary graduate program advisor.
  1. The program coordinator will send the student an acknowledgement indicating whether or not the request is approved.
  1. The student must adhere to the curriculum of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization/Minor Program as indicated on the approved Graduate Interdisciplinary Online Program Form. If changes in the approved curriculum are necessary, the student must complete a new Graduate Interdisciplinary Program Form following the above steps. Departures from the approved Interdisciplinary Specialization/Minor Program could lead the specialization not appearing on the student's transcript.
  1. Upon completion of the Interdisciplinary Specialization or the Interdisciplinary Minor Program, the student must submit the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization/Minor Transcript Designation Online Form through Gradforms.osu.edu. The completed form will be sent to the Graduate School for posting the specialization/minor on the transcript.
  1. ATTN Students: Please use the form below for YOUR OWN records. Only online submissions via Gradforms.osu.edu will be accepted.

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The Ohio State University

Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in College and University Teaching

Or

Graduate Interdisciplinary Minor in College and University Teaching

Program Form

For enrollment into the program, visit Gradforms.osu.edu and select and complete the “Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization” online form. If you have any questions please contact:

Department of Educational Studies

122 Ramseyer Hall

29 W. Woodruff Ave.

CAMPUS

Part I:Program Choice (choose one):

______Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization (requires a minimum of 13 credit hours, including 9 credit hours in a minimum of two program areas outside your home program)

______Graduate Interdisciplinary Minor (requires a minimum of 13credit hours including 9 credit hours in one program area outside your home program)

Part II. Student Contact Information

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Name

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Degree Program (e.g., PhD in Psychology, PhD in Chemistry; MS in Nursing, etc.)

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OSU ID Number or OSU Name.#

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Mailing Address

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Campus Phone Email Address (osu.edu)

Part III. Signatures

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Student Signature Date

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Advisor Signature Date

For questions about the program, contact Maura Eze at 688-4007 or .

Please complete the second page of this form.

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Part IV. Coursework

Below please list the courses you have taken or are planning to take for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization or Graduate Minor in College and University Teaching.

  1. This Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization involves two or more graduate programs outside your primary graduate program and requires a minimum of 13 but no more than 20 credit hours of graduate-level coursework. A minimum of 9 hours must be taken outside your primary graduate program.
  2. This Graduate Interdisciplinary Minor involves one graduate program outside your primary graduate program and requires a minimum of 13 but no more than 20 credit hours of graduate-level coursework A minimum of 9 hours must be taken outside your primary graduate program
  3. These hours must include at least five (5) different courses and/or independent studies. A grade of B or better (or S when applicable) is required in each course comprising the specialization or minor. The graduate interdisciplinary specialization or the graduate interdisciplinary minor will appear on the student's transcript. (Graduate School Handbook, Section VIII.4)

Department / Course # / Course Title / Credit Hours / Semester (taken or planned) / Grade
Required Core Teaching Course EPL 7404(3 credits)
Ed. Policy & Leadership / 7404 / College Teaching / 3
Required Discipline-Based Teaching Courses (2-4 credits)
Required Mentored Teaching Experience (2 credits)
Elective Courses (at least 6 credits in at least 2 courses)
For office use only / ______Original application
Date Received Date Sent to Grad School/GSC ______Updated application
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Graduate Studies Chair (EPL) Signature Date