While my degree was conferred on 6/30/10, I just received my diploma in the mail yesterday. What a great feeling!! Bellevue did a nice job with the diploma. High quality paper, no typos! , nice fonts, and a raised seal. Oh, and as this relates to another recent thread regarding what is actually listed on the diploma, in my case the diploma lists the name of the school, my name, my degree (bachelor of science), the date of conferral and signatures by the dean and president of BU. No mention of major or campus is indicated (of course, BU only has one campus!).
Congrats Tom! So what is on the horizon now? For now I assume you'll be taking a much needed break before moving toward a masters or something else?
Many schools do not list the major on the diploma. They may just say "Bachelor of Arts" instead of "Bachelor of Arts in History."
Yep, that's right. My major is in behavioral science, however, this not mentioned anywhere on the diploma. However, it is mentioned on my transcripts.
Thanks to all for the kind words. I feel a little guilty, as I had already posted my obligatory "I'm done" thread a couple of months ago. But, after considerable thought (okay, 30 seconds), I'll accept the accolades once more! Up next is a master in educational psychology. I've applied to Easter Michigan University, and I also have my eye on the University of Alabama. Tuition at "Bama" is 1/3 the cost at EMU (9k vs. 27k). I would need to take the GRE for consideration at UA, but not EMU. I'm hoping to have a decision from EMU in the near future (I applied back in June and I've finally submitted all of my transcripts). Decisions, decisions! Anyway, it's a nice problem to have! For once in my life, I can finally apply to graduate programs of interest, not just "window shop"! LOL
Sounds like a plan, japhy4529! Continue on your educational path and make sure to get your EdD while you are at it. LOL
I felt the same way. If you read back through my post history I had considered getting into a masters program that did not require a bachelors (crazy right?) I'm not sure about Bama but admissions will usually state that the GRE simply needs to be taken, but it doesn't mean you have to ace it. I'm not saying you shouldn't try and kill it, but the schools I talked to simply wanted a grade to record. It was suggested to me that your resume, personal statement, and interview meant more at this level (especially with DL programs). Either way good luck!
Haha! That's right. Actually, I already have my eye on a local on-campus doctoral program. Temple University (Philadelphia) offers a PhD in Educational Psychology. Classes are held in the evenings. Wot!
Are you kidding? You're talking to a guy who enrolled in the MSIT program with Aspen University, prior to completing my bachelors! Back in 2007, Aspen had a program in which one could apply for a masters without a bachelors degree, provided that said individual demonstrated 15+ years of work experience and provided three references. I washed out of the program with three A's and three I's (incompletes). After the third incomplete, they told me to "Hit the road Jack, and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more!!". My reply was "What you say?!!". Thanks! I believe that I need to score above 1000 in order to be get into the Bama MA in Ed. Psych program. I'm not familiar at all with GRE scoring. Where does that fall on the percentage scale??