Predictability of graduation from the Community College of the Air Force was studied in a sample of 518 master sergeants. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) electronics scores and gender were significant predictors; age, ethnicity, major, and ASVAB mechanical, administrative, and general scores were not. (SK)

The tendency for university students to work full time is generally regarded as a problem. A method can be developed to implement the necessary requirements of a degree program in a way that makes it possible for students to put their jobs on hold while working toward a degree. (JOW)

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)

Uses a baseball metaphor to advise students who want to pursue a doctoral degree--in many ways the Master's program at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, is like a triple-A minor league farm club, preparing players for the big leagues of the doctoral institutions. (RS)

A survey of 114 business schools found that, in response to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' membership requirement of 150 semester hours and a bachelor's degree, most schools encourage students to obtain master's degrees. Accounting education has increased in cost, but has not become broader and more liberal, as was…

The shortage of school psychologists is apparent at all levels of the profession. The Diplomate, awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), is the highest credential a practitioner can receive, yet few professional psychologists aspire to this high goal. The diploma and the examination process are described. The implications…

The Office of Personnel Management should designate a new professional series for hiring individuals in outdoor recreational management. A new professional series would help set a standard for professionals with training in both resource management and the social sciences. Recommended educational requirements for the series include: (1) natural…

California State Polytechnic University's continuation group of undeclared majors is a retention program that supported students who, in their first three quarters of attendance, have not yet declared a major. These students have been unable to declare majors because they were not in good academic standing; they were on probation, subject to…

A study examining 28 doctoral programs in schools of social work to compare PhD and DSW (Doctor of Social Work) requirements revealed "remarkable unanimity" in focus on research and knowledge building in contrast to an advanced practice oriented degree. The authors raise questions about future expansion of doctoral programs in light of the…

Associate in General Studies (AGS) is an individualized degree with no course requirements. Results of a student-characteristic survey show that the AGS student is more like his university counterpart than his community college peers. They also belie the assumption that such a program will attract the irresponsible and incapable student. (DC)

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)

The occupational certificate would be a statement of an individual's specific proficiencies that are job-related and job-predictive. The Regional Examining Institute would develop and administer examinations for academic degrees; develop and implement credentialling mechanisms for specific, job-related skills; and play important roles in…

Directors of 100 library schools, both accredited and unaccredited, answered questionnaires designed to determine their attitudes toward library curricula in the areas of: theory versus applications, thesis requirements, library fieldwork, comprehensive examinations, course requirements, non-print materials, intellectual freedom and censorship,…

Provides information concerning physics education programs at 171 institutions classified into the following categories: universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and university departments of education. Each institution is listed separately, and the information typically includes degree requirements, program structures, entrance…

Provides information concerning physics programs at 17 Scottish universities and colleges of technology. Each institution is separately listed, and the provided information typically includes degree requirements, program structures, entrance requirements, and main branches of research. (MLH)