Graduate Program Planning WorksheetPart 1: Preparation
Name:
Program:
Name of your Academic Coach:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Yes
No
Have you connected with your academic
coach about your financial plan?
Have you connected with your academic
coach to schedule your classes?
List the date you met with or plan to meet
with your academic coach?
Part 2: Planning Your Degree
Section 1: Program Requirements
All Capella University graduate degree programs require a set number of core class credits,
specialization class credits, and/or elective course credits. These courses are divided into three
categories with total credit hours required for each category. To find information about the these
requirements and courses, see the current University Catalog.
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Section 2: Core/Required Courses
Certain psychology courses are required for a learner to be granted an MS in Psychology from
Capella University. Starting with PSY5002 as the first course requirement, please list the
classes required for the MS in Applied Psychology or MS in Clinical Psychology degree.
Core Classes
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer in from
another university
PSY-FPX5002
Section 3: Specialization Courses
In addition to the required courses listed in the table above, learners will take specialization
courses. These specialization courses will be different depending on which MS psychology
specialization you are enrolled in.
Degree
Indicate your degree specialization in this column
MS Psychology
MS Clinical Psychology
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Instructions: In the following table, indicate the specialization and/or elective classes you will
take. To see the full list of your requirements, refer to the MS Psychology section in the current
University Catalog.
Specialization Courses
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer
in from another college
Elective Courses (for Clinical Counseling)
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer
in from another college
Part 3: Reflections
In a full paragraph, describe what you will consider when you schedule your courses each
term (mention at least three considerations).
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Based on what you learned in this activity, identify more than three offices or resources you
can use to help make good decisions about financial aid and course scheduling.
Based on what you’ve learned about the credibility of sources, how will you determine if the
sources you find on financial aid or college scheduling are credible?
In a full paragraph, describe how critical thinking will help you select classes and plan to meet
the requirements for your degree. Use the terminology from your readings on critical thinking.
Think about the hours you will need for school based on your anticipated course load. Using
what you learned in Week 2 about time management, in a full paragraph, describe what you
will need to consider when managing your time and maintaining your life satisfaction.
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In the discussion this week, you created SMART goals as related to your graduate degree
and career goals. In a brief paragraph discuss three SMART goals with timed steps for
completing them.
In Week 3, you were introduced to the Writing Center. How could setting up an appointment
with a Writing Center Tutor help you achieve your goals? How could setting up an
appointment with a Career Center representative assist you with achieving your career goals?
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