<p> Graduate Student Advisement Sheet</p><p>Student Name:______Student Number: ______Semester Entered Program: ______Advisor Name: ______</p><p>Required to Graduate – (Advisors please initial and date as completed) ____ Student is aware of and has accessed the Student Resource section of the Department web-site for important academic forms, policies and procedures.</p><p>____ Student is aware of and has accessed the Clinical Resource section of the Department web-site for important clinic related forms, policies, and procedures.</p><p>____ Student’s SMAKS form has been updated with undergraduate competencies.</p><p>____ Student’s SMAKS form is being updated EACH semester relative to graduate competencies.</p><p>____ A copy verifying 25 hours of observation has been placed in the Student’s file. </p><p>____ Student has verified with the University that he/she has met the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). For Information on GWAR testing can be obtained from the University Testing Office at http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/gwar/ ____ Student has selected to complete EITHER a Thesis or Comprehensive Examination.</p><p>____ THESIS STUDENTS: Student has identified and is working with a Thesis Chair and understands enrollment requirements for a thesis.</p><p>____ COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OPTION: ______Student has requested permission to complete a Comprehensive Examinations (semester prior to graduation). Students must submit a Petition for Comprehensive Examination to the Graduate Advisor the semester prior to graduation. For students petitioning in the Spring (Fall graduation), petition forms must be submitted by April 1st. For students petitioning in the Fall (Spring graduation),petition forms must be submitted by November 1st. </p><p>_____ Student is enrolled in CD695 in the final semester of graduation. For students graduating in the Fall, Comprehensive Examinations are given +/- April 1st For students graduating in Spring, Comprehensive Examinations are given +/- November 1st Once you have petitioned (see above), specific dates will be provided to you.</p><p>____ Student has completed and Advancement to Candidacy Advancement to Candidacy can be completed as soon as the second semester (provided the student has completed CD 696 plus 3 additional graduate units, maintained a 3.0 GPA and passed the GWAR). Early advancement is recommended. The Advancement to Candidacy form must be completed no later then the semester prior to graduation. ____ Student has attempted the Praxis.</p><p>____ Student has requested to graduate through Enrollment Services (semester prior to graduation) Check University web-site for deadlines and forms. Students must request to graduate the semester prior to graduation. CSULB Request to Graduate documentation can be obtained from Enrollment Services at http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/graduation/. </p><p>Communication Log Date Nature of Meeting</p>