Sunday April 6th was the last of our open houses for the spring semester. Further tours will be held in the fall, and I highly recommend those who inquire to attend. This is a chance for potential undergrad and graduate students as well as their parents to take a tour of the campus, and learn of the different programs our school has to offer. Those who attend, get a chance to meet with staff, faculty, financial counselors, athletics, current students etc. All associates are very qualified to answer any questions that may come up.
These information sessions also give you access to see the Stockton community and explore our campus housing, classes, new facilities, recreation, and transportation. You may also learn about the bright future and plans Stockton has ahead and the potential advantages it holds for its students. If you are interested, sign up for the next available open house. The schedule for the fall open houses have not been posted as of yet, but when they become available you can just click on the link below and it will take you to the page where you can register.
https://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=64&pageID=124
Monday, April 14, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Days are Numbered-Goodbye Undergrad Hello Grad School
In about two months I will be considered a graduate of Stockton College with a Bachelor in Health Sciences. It was a long, but enlightening journey with many great and memorable experiences. I feel that Stockton has prepared me well thus far for the professional world and if I were to end my education after I graduate I would be successful in finding a desirable job. However, I am lucky enough to be presented with the opportunity to continue my education further, and so I have decided to enroll in the Masters of Occupational Therapy Program here at Stockton College. I am very lucky to be accepted in such an appealing and competitive program. It is a career that recognizes the unique individuality of each client and incorporates this by working with the client to accomplishing meaningful goals and activities. Occupational therapy (OT) in my opinion is one of the greatest careers any person can hope to practice.
In 2011, OT was rated number nine in the top ten least stressful jobs (Brienza, 2011). It is a career that has a great job outlook with an increasing need for occupational therapists in the coming years. OT is projected to grow 29% from now until 2022, much faster than most occupations. This career also pays well. In New Jersey, the average salary for an OT is $88,170 and you are able to move up from there (Occupational Employment and Wages, 2013). This career has so much diversity, you have the option to choose your preference of domain whether it be in mental health, rehabilitation, inpatient, outpatient, school setting, geriatrics, pediatrics, home health care, adult care etc. Do not worry about falling into routine; this is not a boring job by any means. Every client provides a new challenge to the OT's skills and each patient has different goals to be achieved. This is a fun and exciting career that requires hands-on and creative therapy with each patient.
This is a great opportunity for me, especially since I am a male going into a predominantly female field. Females make up roughly about 90% of the OT workforce, but this is starting to change (Darden, 2010). There is a push for more males in occupational therapy, and males are starting to take notice. In just the recent years here at Stockton, the number of males who have been accepted into the program have increased. There are just two males in the class two years above mine, and four males in the class year above mine, and I think it is safe to assume that there will be more males in my year and the years to come.
I am looking forward to starting my graduate education and further expanding on the knowledge that I have learned from my undergrad. My health sciences degree has contributed tremendously to my success in being accepted into the occupational therapy graduate program. The knowledge that I have learned throughout my undergraduate classes has put me on the level necessary to do well and succeed in my quest through higher education. I am eternally grateful for all of the opportunities and doors that have opened from attending Stockton College, and now I am counting down the days where I can say goodbye undergrad and hello grad school.
In 2011, OT was rated number nine in the top ten least stressful jobs (Brienza, 2011). It is a career that has a great job outlook with an increasing need for occupational therapists in the coming years. OT is projected to grow 29% from now until 2022, much faster than most occupations. This career also pays well. In New Jersey, the average salary for an OT is $88,170 and you are able to move up from there (Occupational Employment and Wages, 2013). This career has so much diversity, you have the option to choose your preference of domain whether it be in mental health, rehabilitation, inpatient, outpatient, school setting, geriatrics, pediatrics, home health care, adult care etc. Do not worry about falling into routine; this is not a boring job by any means. Every client provides a new challenge to the OT's skills and each patient has different goals to be achieved. This is a fun and exciting career that requires hands-on and creative therapy with each patient.
This is a great opportunity for me, especially since I am a male going into a predominantly female field. Females make up roughly about 90% of the OT workforce, but this is starting to change (Darden, 2010). There is a push for more males in occupational therapy, and males are starting to take notice. In just the recent years here at Stockton, the number of males who have been accepted into the program have increased. There are just two males in the class two years above mine, and four males in the class year above mine, and I think it is safe to assume that there will be more males in my year and the years to come.
I am looking forward to starting my graduate education and further expanding on the knowledge that I have learned from my undergrad. My health sciences degree has contributed tremendously to my success in being accepted into the occupational therapy graduate program. The knowledge that I have learned throughout my undergraduate classes has put me on the level necessary to do well and succeed in my quest through higher education. I am eternally grateful for all of the opportunities and doors that have opened from attending Stockton College, and now I am counting down the days where I can say goodbye undergrad and hello grad school.
Works Cited
Brienza, V. (2011). 10 Least Stressful Jobs of
2011 - 9: Occupational Therapist. Retrieved 2014, from CareerCast:
http://www.careercast.com/content/10-least-stressful-jobs-2011-9-occupational-therapist
Darden, J. (2010, January 26). Wanted: Men For
Occupational Therapy Jobs. Retrieved March 31, 2014, from npr:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122970930
Occupational Employment and Wages. (2013). Retrieved 2014, from Bureau of Labor
Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291122.htm
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wellness Center
The Wellness Center is a Stockton College owned facility dedicated and centered around the well-being of students. Students can go to the Wellness Center for multiple reasons including health services, stress management, counseling, lifestyle changes, networking with support groups and much more. The facility is conveniently located within walking distance for any student on campus. The facility has the flexibility to allow students to make an appointment or decide to just walk-in, both are welcome. Students are encouraged to visit the Wellness Center whether it be for rigorous workloads, classes, and/or stresses that daily life throws at them, it is a center designed to be extra support for students in need. They have diverse specialists ranging from nutritionists to stress management counselors that are very capable in helping each individual student. Students are encouraged to come in and utilize this facility for its various benefits. It is located in West Quad Suite 108 for Health Services and main campus J-204 for Counseling Services.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Get-Involved-Fair/Career Fair/Career Center
Getting involved in clubs and networking with businesses are very helpful in preparing for the future after graduating. Whether you make the decision to go on to graduate school or prepare to search for a career, it is equally helpful to reach out to these organizations. A great place that helps students in their venture to achieve these goals is the Career Center.
Visiting the Career Center is a great way to get expert advice on resumes, graduate school applications, interviews, etc. Staff that work at the Career Center are great at critiquing and giving valuable input on a variety of different work to make it the best it could be. It is highly recommended to take advantage of this tool, you will be glad you did. Another great way to build your resume or to be more involved at school would be joining a club or organization.
Just recently passed was Stockton's semi-annual Get-Involved-Fair, hosted by the Office of Student Development. This occurs at the beginning of each semester where over 100 clubs line the halls, from A wing through I wing, with the purpose of encouraging students to join their club. This fair gives students the opportunity to become a part of not only clubs, but different organizations and community services as well. With a wide array of options, one could pick from clubs that involve hobbies, like the jiu-jitsu club or fencing club, or clubs that are focused on fundraising and giving back to the community, like the occupational therapy club.
There are also organizations, like Relay for Life, or community services like Service Learning. For those who are primarily interested in seeking a career, there is a great opportunity coming up. Coming up on February 6th is the Career Fair, presented by the Career Center. This fair gives students the great opportunity to meet potential employers or acquire internships. Even if students are not quite ready to search for employment, it is a great way to get ideas, network and build business relationships.
It is important to jump on these opportunities when they present themselves. Keep an eye out for the flyers advertising on the designated bulletin sites all around school. If you have any questions on up coming events involving the Career Center or Student Development you can visit them at their office in the Campus Center. If you want general or specific information regarding graduate school, you can visit the Office of Graduate Admissions in F-101. The competition is strong at both the graduate and career level. Utilizing these services and opportunities are just some of the ways to guarantee your future success.
Visiting the Career Center is a great way to get expert advice on resumes, graduate school applications, interviews, etc. Staff that work at the Career Center are great at critiquing and giving valuable input on a variety of different work to make it the best it could be. It is highly recommended to take advantage of this tool, you will be glad you did. Another great way to build your resume or to be more involved at school would be joining a club or organization.
Just recently passed was Stockton's semi-annual Get-Involved-Fair, hosted by the Office of Student Development. This occurs at the beginning of each semester where over 100 clubs line the halls, from A wing through I wing, with the purpose of encouraging students to join their club. This fair gives students the opportunity to become a part of not only clubs, but different organizations and community services as well. With a wide array of options, one could pick from clubs that involve hobbies, like the jiu-jitsu club or fencing club, or clubs that are focused on fundraising and giving back to the community, like the occupational therapy club.
There are also organizations, like Relay for Life, or community services like Service Learning. For those who are primarily interested in seeking a career, there is a great opportunity coming up. Coming up on February 6th is the Career Fair, presented by the Career Center. This fair gives students the great opportunity to meet potential employers or acquire internships. Even if students are not quite ready to search for employment, it is a great way to get ideas, network and build business relationships.
It is important to jump on these opportunities when they present themselves. Keep an eye out for the flyers advertising on the designated bulletin sites all around school. If you have any questions on up coming events involving the Career Center or Student Development you can visit them at their office in the Campus Center. If you want general or specific information regarding graduate school, you can visit the Office of Graduate Admissions in F-101. The competition is strong at both the graduate and career level. Utilizing these services and opportunities are just some of the ways to guarantee your future success.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The Grad Cafe
Try utilizing the website http://thegradcafe.com/ as a source for information on graduate school. It is an online community of graduate students and potential graduate students. It consists of a vast database of information with the ability to find out who got into what programs. You can find out useful information from other students, such as information on GRE scores and when acceptance/rejection letters have been sent out. Click on the link and check it out!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Aspire to achieve higher! Certificate & Preparation Programs
Come take advantage of our Certificate and Preparation Programs offered here at Stockton. The programs consist of:
Certificate in American Studies
• 15 graduate credits • 5 courses • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Test Scores (not required if applicant has a Master's or above a 3.0 GPA)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
Communication Disorders Preparation
• 15 graduate credits • 5 courses • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• Length of program depends on endorsement • Minimum 2.75 GPA to apply • Direct Entry available to Stockton students
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- Copy of Teaching Certificate (Standard or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Test Scores (not required if applicant has a Master's)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE). School Code: 2889 OR
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT). School Code: 1391
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• 2+ year program for Adult/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners seeking eligibility to take National Certification Examination for Family Nurse Practitioner • Must possess a master's degree • Minimum 3.2 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- Copy of RN License
- Essay (include in online application only)
- MSN Ethical Dilemma Case Study Essay (read the case study then type answer on this form)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
- Copy of CPR Card
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: May 1 (sooner is better)
• 2+ year program • Must possess a master's degree • Applicant must possess valid certification in their specialty at the time of application (ANCC or AANPCP) • Minimum 3.2 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- Copy of RN License
- Essay (include in online application only)
- MSN Ethical Dilemma Case Study Essay (read the case study then type answer on this form)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
- Copy of CPR Card
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: May 1 (sooner is better)
- Spring: December 1 (sooner is better)
• 15 graduate credits • 5 courses for certificate • Must possess a master's degree • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• Length of program varies • Minimum of 24 credits • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
All inquiries regarding this program should go to Ariane.Newman@stockton.edu.
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Graduate Level Test Scores (Optional)
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: May 1
- Spring: November 1
• 15 graduate credits • 5 courses for certificate • Must possess a master's degree • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• For Master's degree holders who have their Supervisory Endorsement • Must have three (3) years of successful teaching experience under Provisional and/or Standard certificate • Minimum 3.0 GPA when a GPA of 4.00 equals to an A grade in a baccalaureate degree program, higher degree program or in a State-approved post-baccalaureate certification program with a minimum of 13 semester hours.
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Program Supplemental Essays
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Copies of a current teaching certificate
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• 12 graduate credits • Must possess a master's degree • A minimum of one year of teaching
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- Copy of Teaching Certificate (Standard, Provisional, or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
• 21 graduate credits • 8 courses for certificate • Minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
All inquiries regarding this program should go to Ariane.Newman@stockton.edu.
Admissions Criteria
- Stockton's Online Graduate Application (including signature page and $50 application fee)
- 1 Letter of Recommendation (click for required form)
- Essay (include in online application only)
- Resume (include in online application only)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges/Universities Attended
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: December 1
Friday, October 18, 2013
Benefits to living on campus
The convenience factor of living on campus has given me a great deal more time to concentrate on my studies as compared to commuting. I do not have to worry about making it to class on time, the longest walk is ten minutes at most. Raining/snowing out? No problem, just take the shuttles that come by every 5 minutes at the pick up/drop off points all around campus. When I’m hungry, I can quickly go to the food court or dining hall for food as well as the strategically placed cafes around campus. The food court have many food choices from fast food like Chick-fil-A, or healthier food like Passport. If my computer fails, I have thousands of on campus computers at my disposal located in the designated computer labs. I live with my best friends so when I do have free time I can just chill with them back at the apartment or play sports. We have our choice to play racquetball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, basketball etc. this school has all the facilities to play whatever sports we want. I especially like my apartment that is only key code accessible (housing V) so I know my personal items are secure. We also have free laundry in each building where we do not even need to leave the apartment to check if they are available. We can just simply look up online to see if the washers or dryers are available. These are just a few amenities that being a Stockton resident provides. I am glad I made the choice to live on campus, and I encourage those who are not sure about being a resident to take the plunge.
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