Graduate Studies Application
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COLLEGE
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT - USE BLACK INK)
APPLICATION CATEGORY:(___)Degree Program (___) Non-Degree Program
PLANNED ENROLLMENT DATE:_______________
Traditional:______ Modularized:_________
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
- This application should be filed with the graduate college 30 days prior to initial graduate enrollment. Please leave no blanks.
- As a part of this application, degree program applicants should submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS of ALL post-secondary work. Non-Degree candidates should submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS of their most recent degree. Transcripts must be received and evaluated before the admission process can be completed.
- Applicants must arrange to take the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for the M.A. and the M.Min.; the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for the MSM and MBA.
- An application fee of $25.00. This fee is non-refundable.
- DEGREE APPLICANTS must complete Part 1 of three recommendation forms and mail them to their references.
- THIS APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WHEN ALL OF THE ABOVE STEPS ARE COMPLETED.
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NAME:__________________________________________________________
Last First Middle (Maiden)
SS#____________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:_________________________________________________
Street/Box
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City State Zip
DATE OF BIRTH:_________ PLACE OF BIRTH:________________ RACE:___________ DENOMINATION:_______________________________
SEX: M F
MARITAL STATUS: (___)Married (___)Single
HOME PHONE:_________________ WORK PHONE:___________________
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:______________________________________
LIST ALL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES OR SEMINARIES ATTENDED:
NAME ADDRESS DATES ATTENDED/DEGREE COMPLETED
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Undergraduate Degree:______ Major:____________
Date Earned:________ GPA:_____ University:_____________________________________
CHECK GRADUATE PROGRAM PLANNED:
I. Business ( )MSM ( ) MBA
II. Counseling Psychology ( )MSCP ( )MAMFT
III. Religion ( )MA ( )M.MIN
IV. Education ( )MA ( )Educational Leadership
Curriculum & Instruction
Emphasis: please check one
( ) Early Childhood
( ) Elementary
( ) Communication Arts
( ) Kinesiology
( ) Reading
( ) Workshops (non-degree)
**PLEASE COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SIGN THE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE INTERNATIONAL SECTION.**
RECOMMENDATIONS/REFERENCES (To be completed by Degree Program applicants):
Please list three references who are familiar with your academic and/or personal characteristics and complete Part 1 of three reference forms and mail to each. M.Min applicants should substitute the name of his/her Administrative Leader for one Academic reference.
Academic:________________________________________________________
Name Complete Mailing Address
Academic:________________________________________________________
Name Complete Mailing Address
Academic:________________________________________________________
Name Complete Mailing Address
UNIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Southern Nazarene University is a denominational institution of higher education supported by the Church of the Nazarene. The University and the Graduate College are Nazarene in philosophical orientation and therefore unique in its organization, objectives, and goals. The Administration of the University is aware that applicants to Graduate Programs will be mature adults. Many who enroll will have families of their own with life styles and values already developed. While the University recognizes the right of the freedom of choice in home situation, it will demand respect for and observance of the rules of this institution while the graduate student is on the campus and its environs. Graduate students living in college housing will be expected to sign a housing contract and adhere to all regulations therein.
AGREEMENT: *IF ADMITTED TO SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, I AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE PRINTED AND ANNOUNCED STANDARD OF THE UNIVERSITY WHILE ON THE CAMPUS OF SNU.*
Your Signature:________________________ Today’s Date:___________
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
A financial statement of support should be submitted, indicating how tuition, school fees, and living expenses will be covered while you are enrolled in the university. You must submit all requested information and complete the application, answering all questions, before final admission may be granted or an I-20 issued. A minimum score of 550 is required on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for admission.
Country of Birth:___________________________ Country of Citizenship:______________________ NativeTongue:_______________
Spouse’s Name:____________________________ Children’s Names:_________________________________
Will Spouse come with you? YES NO Will Children? YES NO
Do you plan to live on campus in dormitory? YES NO
Have you taken the TOEFL? YES NO Date:______________ Score:_______ A copy of the TOEFL results should be sent to SNU.
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME:__________________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SPONSOR NAME:__________________________________________
RELATIONSHIP:____________________________________________________
FINANCIAL SPONSOR ADDRESS:_______________________________________
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
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Application #:_________ Date Received:______________ Application Fee Received:________ Waived By:_________________
Transcripts Received:_________ Recommendations Received:_________ Advisor:_____________________Group #________
ACTION: _____ Deny Application because_____________________________________Initial______________
_____ Hold Application for________________________________________Initial_________________
_____ Admit applicant to UNDERGRADUATE SPECIAL STANDING Initial_________________
_____ Admit applicant to GRADUATE SPECIAL STANDING Initial_________________
_____ Admit applicant to CONDITIONAL STANDING Initial_________________
_____ Admit applicant to FULL STANDING Initial_________________
__________ MAT Score ________ U.G. Prerequisite __________Official Transcript ________ Cum. GPA
__________ GMAT Score ________ English Proficiency
__________ Degree Date ________ Last 60 hrs. GPA
__________ TOEFL Score ________ Major GPA
__________ Specific Program Requirements
(SNU ‘97)
RECOMMENDATION FORM
RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICANT
Return to:
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN COUNSELING
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
6729 NW 39th EXPRESSWAY
BETHANY, OK 73008 PHONE: (405) 491-6360
Part I: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
APPLICANT’S NAME _________________________________________
DEGREE/PROGRAM: _____________________________________________
PLANNED START DATE: __________________________________________
Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, applicants to Southern Nazarene University may either waive or reserve their right to see this confidential evaluation after it has been completed. Please indicate your choice below before submitted this form to be completed.
( ) I waive the right to see this evaluation form after it has been completed.
( ) I reserve the right to see this evaluation form after it has been completed.
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Signature Date
In compliance with Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973, those providing letters of recommendation are asked not to refer directly or indirectly to the applicant’s handicap or physical ability.
Part II: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RECOMMENDER
To the Recommender: In considering application for a graduate program, particular emphasis is placed on the comments from people with whom the applicant is personally acquainted. We appreciate the difficult of furnishing meaningful and candid appraisals, and we are very grateful for your contribution to our admission process. We typically find that a recommendation that presents a balanced view of an applicant’s abilities and other attributes is most helpful. This form is intended to present information about the application. Please supplement it in whatever way you feel is appropriate.
Recommender’s Name:______________________________________________
Position or Title:_______________________ At:________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
Work Phone:________________________________________________
How long have you known the applicant?_________________________________________________________________
In what relationship?____________________________________________
RATINGS OF ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE
Please list the three (3) areas of greatest strength you believe the applicant has to contribute to successful graduate study.
Please list the three (3) areas of greatest weakness that you believe could preclude the applicant from succeeding in graduate work or in his/her vocation.
Please list three (3) characteristics that seem most typical of this applicant.
Use the following rating scale to indicate your assessment of the applicant’s management of abilities, skills, and knowledge.
9-10 Exceptional abilities and/or potential
7-8 High abilities and/or potential
4-6 Moderate to average abilities and/or potential
2-3 Below average abilities and/or potential
0-1 Very poor abilities and/or potential
N/A Not aware of abilities in described areas
____ 1. Moral reasoning abilities and commitment to Christian ethics and value system
____ 2. Social adjustment
____ 3. Emotional stability
____ 4. Ability to analyze and critically assess relevant solutions to problem situations
____ 5. Ability to take initiative and effectively get things accomplished
____ 6. Personal motivation level
____ 7. Ability to motivate other individuals
____ 8. Written communication skills
____ 9. Oral communication skills, both in groups and with individuals
____ 10. Non-verbal communication skills
____ 11. Overall assessment of abilities
____ 12. Prediction of graduate success
( ) I strongly recommend that this student be admitted to graduate study.
( ) I recommend that this student be admitted to graduate study.
( ) I recommend with some reservation that this student be admitted to graduate study.
My reservations are:
_____________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
WORK HISTORY FORM
Name: _____________________________SS#: ______________________
I. Work History (paid positions)
Please provide an overview of the paid work experiences you have had in the last few years.
Position/Title Years Held Primary Job Characteristics
II. Work History (Nonpaid or volunteer positions)
Please provide an overview of the experiences you have had in nonpaid or volunteer positions over the last few years. Be sure to include information regarding informal volunteer experiences as well as those positions to which you were officially elected or appointed.
Position/Title Years Held Primary Job Characteristics
ARTICLE REVIEW FORM
Instructions: Read the journal article cited. Due to copyright laws, we can not provide a copy of the article. The journal listed is an APA journal and is found in the SNU library and most university libraries. Submit a 3-4 page, double-spaced, typed review of the article using the following as a guide.
Applicant Name: Date Submitted:
Complete journal citation: Norris, F.H. & Kaniasty, K. (1994). Psychological distress following criminal victimization in the general population: Cross-sectional, longitudinal and prospective analyses. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 62(1), 111-123.
Primary questions addressed in the article:
Synopsis of article:
General conclusion of article:
Who would benefit from reading the article? What level of reader expertise does the author assume?
Evaluate how well the author addressed the question of the article.
What contribution does the article make to understanding in this area of investigation?
What personal value did you extract from the article (i.e. what did you learn)?
GOALS ESSAY
Instructions: Answer each of the following questions together in essay form, typewritten, and double-spaced (500-750 words).
- Why do you want to pursue a graduate degree in counseling psychology?
- In what way(s) do you see yourself contributing to the field of counseling psychology?
- In your view, what is the primary role of the counselor in the therapeutic setting?
- On what resources would you primarily rely to develop a client’s treatment plan?
- What strengths do you feel you have for being a psychological counselor?
- What areas of concern do you have about pursuing counseling psychology as a career?
- Why have you chosen to apply to this particular program in counseling psychology?