This is the sixth edition of the Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada designed to assist college and university departments in answering the many inquiries received from students concerning graduate training in geography. It provides a comprehensive listing of information about requirements, course offerings,…

Suggests that the technical and professional writing concentration in the English department at Eastern Michigan University serves as an example of the way Master of Arts (MA) programs often reflect the economy of a particular region. Discusses the MA program at Eastern Michigan University. (RS)

The Master of Human Services (MHS) offered by the College for Human Services, is intended to be the equivalent of any master's degree in social work. Students are provided with jobs in the field and are taught professional expertise over a varied 2-year (8 semester) period. (Author/PG)

A survey of 57 of the 61 schools accredited by the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism found seven schools offering a program of studies not designed to prepare students for vocations or careers in journalism. At these institutions an average of 10% of the junior/senior undergraduate majors--about 250 students…

Reports on a limited survey of published curriculum guides to determine if courses in the category of "technical sciences" are included in engineering technology curricula, what courses appear most frequently, and what proportion of total time allocation do they represent. (GS)

Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has developed a successful interdisciplinary program in liberal arts core courses, entitled "Introduction to Liberal Arts." The goals of the program, operational structure and curriculum construction are reviewed. (Author/PG)

This document outlines undergraduate programs leading to degrees in environmental engineering from 22 schools across the country. The register includes general information on the school and program as well as specific information on admission requirements, degree requirements, course work, and faculty and student data. A copy of the questionnaire…

Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) was established as an autonomous state university in 1969, with the merger of the Indiana University and Purdue University branch campuses in Indianapolis. There are 19 schools providing graduate education on the campus, including Liberal Arts, in which communication studies is situated.…

Examines arguments for and against the professional school concept. Presents a professional school model master plan for Texas colleges of engineering. Guidelines and the curriculum at Texas A&M for the doctor of engineering program are examined. (CS)

Describes an innovative technician training program devised by the psychology department of Georgia College to meet student and regional applied psychology needs. (DB)

This document indicates general characteristics of excellence in Master's Degree Programs. Areas of concern include types of programs and degrees, control, faculty, students, structure, resources, costs, off-campus programs, interinstitutional programs and certificate programs. (MJM)

This paper describes a popular and innovative major program of study in speech communication at St. Cloud University in Minnesota: the Speech Communication Interdepartmental Major. The paper provides background on the program, discusses overall program requirements, presents sample student options, identifies ingredients for program success,…

This is the sixth volume in a UNESCO series of comparative studies designed to establish the conceptual bases of the comparability of programs and degrees at various stages of training and to ascertain the general criteria for determining international equivalences in order to simplify recognition of degrees or diplomas obtained at other…

The Regents Associate in Applied Science in Nursing External Degree has the two major components of (1) general education and (2) nursing. Candidates having satisfied the requirements for each component will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. There are no…