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Graduate Education Not Just Credits' I'flilofV »p».i i a» .. mr nrni in a two part series dealing with graduate '•'•"cation. Thin lirst article attempts to explain what graduate study is. The second article will consider what to look for in picking a graduate school. Ity BOB CARL Managing editor What are your plans after you receive your undergraduate degree at the Uni versity? If you will he graduating this June— and you think you want to continue your education in graduate school now is the tune to apply to one or more schools of your choice. Hut, hold on a minute Don't rush into graduate school blindly According to Leona Tyler, dean of the University’s Graduate School, graduate study is very dillerent from the undergraduate level. it s not just a matter of so many credits,” Dean Tyler explains. As a booklet distributed by the West ern interstate Commission on Higher Kducation says, graduate study "is mainly designed to prepare students for ad vancerj scholarfthip and research. . . . Its aim, at the most advanced level, is the education of human intellect to the very frontiers of knowledge.” This intensive study contrasts with the typical undergraduate education, which is mainly an attempt to give students a broader base of knowledge. Graduate study is specialized, while undergraduate study is more general. This same booklet, titled “Graduate Education and the West,” claims that “graduate education is much different from college instruction,” for the fol lowing reasons: • It is our most demanding level of instruction.” Since the purpose of gradu ate study is to develop independent scholars who can add to the store of hu man knowledge, graduate education must be “intensive, rigorous and com plex.” • “It is research oriented.” The grad uate student must focus his attention on the unanswered questions in his field; “the heart of graduate education is research." • “It is specialized.” One must be come an expert in an area of study by specializing in one field. • “It is personal and individual.” In quiry and curiosity must be developed by graduate students, often through the in fluence of outstanding teachers. • “It is costly.” However, this means that it costs more for the institution to educate a graduate than an undergradu ate—as much as “five or six times as much per year” for a graduate as com pared to a college freshman. Dean Tyler is quick to note, however, that “it is easier for a student to finance his graduate education than his under graduate education.” “More and more” fellowships, grants, assistantships and scholarships are available to graduate students each year, according to Dean Tyler. By citing the above booklet, and throughout her discussion, Dean Tyler was trying to point out that graduate study involves far more than appears on paper. For example, she told the Emerald: “It looks in the University catalog as though it (earning a graduate degree) might be done in a year; it only takes 45 hours (credits). But it takes most students two years.” “It often takes about 7 or 8 years” to get a Ph.D., she added. Thus, as Dean Tyler said, “The student who is not really outstanding academic ally can do himself harm if he seeks a graduate degree.” In other words, al though a student has a pretty good undergraduate record, he might hurt himself by compiling a poor graduate record. Dean Tyler attributes much of the clamor for a graduate degree by today’s students to “the fact that some com panies have tried to upgrade their stand ards by demanding a graduate degree of their employes.” She said that many of these companies are demanding a graduate degree when an undergradu ate education would be adequate. “Many college students don’t need it (a graduate education) as much as they think they do,” Dean Tyler said. So, if you are prepared for hard, but stimulating study, punctuated by a great deal of research, apply for graduate work. But do so now, says Dean Tyler, before it is too late. Army ROTC Cadets Promoted Get Commissions Forty-seven cadets in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at the University have receiver! promotions to the rank of private first class in the cadet brigade. They are: I.eon A Dahl, Paul K Graves. Andrew V. Inge. Jr . Thomas E McClung, David E. Scott, Gary W. Stout. Donald E. Milter, Albert E ltadcliffe, Wil liam L. White. Leslie C. W'ilson, James D. Straugiian. Larry I) Enslow, Jerry L Rich. Steven L. Langston, Don W Leach, Jerry I, Condray, Donald N Gail. Ro bert L. Spencer. David V'. Ward, William A Griffith, Richard B Temple, Larry T Sanguras. Bruce C. Bridgcss, Samuel L Anderson, Richard A. Curry, Gary A. Field, Randall E Franke, Michael F. Ilaugc. George L Lorance, Doug lass K Rector, Walker J. Sirnio, Leonard G Arney, Thomas D Hyde, III. Gerry L. Suchanek, Robert D. McAlister, Charles B. Guy, Gary M. Cope, Stephen C. Ste wart, Jeffrey D Williams, Gor Viet Nam to Be Topic Of Y Dialogue Today The topic of toda>'s 'Y' dia logue will In- the U S. Viet Nam policy as seen through the eyes of Eastern Asians After hearing Americans dis cuss their views on American pol icy in Viet Nam, students will be able to hear the opinions of peo ple who actually live under the immediate threat of the war. Southeast Asian students are being sought by the YMCA to participate. As of Monday, one Indian, P. Kwuakos, had signed up for the dialogue The discussion will be at 4 p.m. in the SU Hottom-of the Bowl. Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily F.mcraJd i< published five linir** in September ami five day* a week during the academic year, except during examination period*, by the Student f'ttbli* c;tlion* Hoard of thr I'niyersity ot Oregon. Second'CliiMK pttHi.ige paid «t Kiigenc, Ore gun 97403. Subscription rate* $5 per year, don W. Hodge, Maurice K, Shi roma, Robert L. West wick, Timo thy J. Brown, Paul T. Kawaguchi, Steven K. Arnold, Albert B. Poston, Thom as W Martin, II In addition, the following drill team members received promo tions to cadet private first class' James E. Puryear, Robert L. Sandoz, Michael John Benjamin, (Jordon L Kaufman, Douglas E. Malkasian, Ronald J. Canderette, Milo L. Holden, Robert A. Beck, John F. Eason, Chris L. Mull mann, and John T Davis. Five University fall term gradu ates who are Reserve Offb-er j Trainees have received Army commissions. Ronald L. Horrell, who was se lected as a distinguished military graduate, received a regular army commission in the Medical Scrv | ice Corps. The distinguished military graduate honor is given for su perior performance in both mili jtary and general studies. The re i cipicnt has the option to immedi ately apply for a regular Army i commission. Named as military graduates and receiving reserve commis jsions are: Thomas J. McHugh, '■ who will receive a commission in ! the military police: James E. Ot i tosen, who will receive a commis |sion in the infantry; David W. White, who will receive a com mission in artillery; and Mark W. Stanard, who will receive a commission in the ordinance corp. Phone 342-1411, Ext. 1818. Use Emerald Classified Ads— GRADUATES — GOT A GRIPE? CALL ROD ROTH Graduate Student Representative 345-8862 13th Ave. Laundromat 365 E. 13th WASH DRYER Coin & Bill Changers Vending Machines Hair Dryers Weekday Laundry & Ironing Complete 24 hour Laundry Service Blood Bank Thr I*anc Mcmorial Blood Hank need* the fotlowinK tyj»e% of Mood for it* special ac count which nerve% the faculty, •student* and vtaff of the University. Donor hour* arc 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and by appointment from ^ to 7 p.m. Friday. 'Hie Blood Bank is located at 790 E. 11th Avr , ne*r to the Mayflower Theatre. Phone .‘43-0330 for fur ther information. Type A I'o*itive A Negative () Positive () Negative B Positive H Negative Museum Sets Exhibit Two exhibitions will be opened at the University Museum of Art today, with a Friends of the Museum preview reception from 8 to 10 p.m. Today I "nit* Needed Foreign Students To Seminar Here Ten Colombian students, who arrived in Eugene Monday from San Francisco will participate in three seminars this week. The first of the sessions, set for today at 2 p.m., will be on American legal procedures. It will be led by Frank R. Lacy, pro fessor of law at the University. American domestic policy will be the topic of the Wednesday afternoon seminar, and will be led by James R. Klonoski, associ ate professor of political science. Thursday at 2 p.m. the session will be on American Internation al policy, led by Charles Schlei cher, professor of political sci ence. The students, who are being hosted by the University YM YWCA, will be meeting with stu dent leaders, and eating evening meals with campus living organ izations. Part of their visit will include a tour of the Weyerhaeuser plant in Springfield, and a meeting with Mayor Edwin Cone to discuss city management. Seven of the men are law stu dents; the other three are socio logy, architecture, and education students. This is the fourth year the campus YMCA has been called upon to host South American groups. The Intenational Ex change Program of the National Welfare Assembly is administer ing the program. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LAWRENCE RA D I AT 1 ON LAB O RATO RY LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA OPt MATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OP CALIFORNIA FOR THE UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENER6Y COMMISSION MAJOR PROGRAMS NOW UNDER WAY: PLOWSHARE —Industrial and scientific uses of nuclear explosives. WHITNEY—Nuclear weapons for national defense. SHERWOOD —Power pro duction from controlled thermonuclear reactions. BIOMEDICAL—The effects of radioactivity on man and his environment. Far-reaching programs utilizing the skills of virtually every scientific and technical discipline. Laboratory staff members will be on campus to interview Science and Engineering students Monday, February 7 Call your placement office for an appointment. U. S. Citizenship Required • Equal Opportunity Employer
