PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The program of study consists of the following basic components, regardless of the emphasis area chosen, which must total at least 33 graduate credit hours:

• Professional Practice Courses     (3 courses for 9 credit hours)
• Capstone Experience                  (3 or 6 credit hours)
• Emphasis-area Courses              (at least 3 courses for at least 9 credit hours)
• Elective Courses

Each of these will be described in turn. Full course descriptions may be found in the GVSU Catalog accessed through www.gvsu.edu.

Note:  Programs of study tailored to individual students' needs may be developed with the assistance of the Graduate Program Drector and require approval of the Graduate Program Committee. A substitution may be requested for a required course when the student can demonstrate knowledge of the material covered in that course.