College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

119 1. Complete all parts of the online Application for Admissions. 2. $50 nonrefundable application fee. 3. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher in last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework or a master's degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. 4. A personal statement of approximately 300 words, double spaced, single sided, typewritten pages. Include why are interested in the program to which you are applying for, as well as your professional goals, your assessment of your abilities to manage the challenges of graduate school, and any other information you would like to provide. Students may choose to complete this requirement within the application or they may choose to submit it as a separate document. 5. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you attended need to be mailed directly to Enrollment Processing Services (EPS), including agency evaluation of foreign degrees for determination of U.S. equivalence (including Canadian transcripts). International Students should visit International Students and Scholars for further information. 6. Two letters of recommendation 7. Interview conducted via telephone 8. International Student applicants should submit TOEFL scores, if applicable. International Students should visit International Students and Scholars for further information. Provisional Admissions Students will only be considered for admission if they have successfully completed an undergraduate degree. A provisional admission may be granted in cases where an applicant is unable to produce the official copies of all required application documents at the time of the application deadline. If provisional admission is granted, the provisional student must provide any and all outstanding application documents on or before a predetermined deadline. Failure to provide any and all outstanding application documents by the deadline may result in withdrawal from the program. Academic Advisement Students seeking academic advisement or degree planning should consult with the program office by calling 954-262-7001. Program Outcomes At the completion of the degree, students will be able to: 1. Apply knowledge of effective administrative and other leadership skills in the field of developmental disabilities through the use of case study analyses, research papers, and in-class assignments. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the different developmental disabilities and the challenges faced by these individuals across the lifespan. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the family, the educational system, and community services on the successful integration of individuals with developmental disabilities into the community. 4. Apply ethical and legal principles related to working with individuals who have developmental disabilities to real-world cases and settings. 5. Apply knowledge of developmental disabilities, organizational behavior, and strategic planning to the design and/or administration of human services organizations which provide services to individuals and families with developmental disabilities. 6. Demonstrate research, analytic thinking, and writing skills when creating a program design or evaluation project on a relevant topic in the field.