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The mission of the Henderson State University Graduate School is to provide advanced and specialized education beyond the baccalaureate program.
Henderson State University offers graduate study that is intended to
- Strengthen the academic and professional competence of the student.
- Develop the capacity for independent study.
- Acquaint the student with major literature, theories, concepts, and practices in his/her field.
- Broaden the student's knowledge of the subject matter content of his/her discipline.
- Assure seminar methods, requiring student participation.
- Significantly advance the student's ability to write and communicate verbally.
The purpose of graduate study presupposes a broad background of knowledge with an adequate preparation at the baccalaureate level in a major field of study. The graduate student is expected to:
- Assume responsibility and to exercise individual initiative;
- Utilize extensive and intensive research and reading;
- Demonstrate qualities of leadership;
- Engage in free thought and discourse.
Furthermore, in keeping with HSU's mission-at-large, the Graduate School endeavors to provide an education which will nurture in each student the capability to
- Think logically, creatively, and critically;
- Appreciate the complexity and diversity of world cultures;
- Participate as a concerned, intelligent citizen;
- Mature intellectually and emotionally; and
- Discern appropriate uses of technology relevant to the field of study.
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