Comprehensive
Exam Info
Following
completion of the core curriculum, all online M.S. Human Nutrition students are
required to complete a one-day Comprehensive Examination. The exam (including
re-takes, if necessary) is held twice a year, once in the Fall
and once in the Spring, on the main campus in
Spring 2011 Comprehensive Exam Info
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: 9:00 am
Breakfast: Continental breakfast will be provided starting at 8:15am
Room: E.N.D. Hall room 111
Directions to UB: Click here
Campus Map: Click
here
Post Graduate Seminar:
Sunday April 29, 2012, 10am - 4:30pm, on Campus.
Speaker: Dr Jared Skowron Topic: Nutrition and Clinical Issues in
Children. Full agenda will be available in early February.
For questions, please contact Karen Siclare
at: ksiclare@bridgeport.edu
Directions to E.N.D. HALL
Eleanor N. Dana Hall, 30 Hazel Street
Drive south on Park Ave, turn left into
Linden, go 2 blocks, turn right onto Hazel and the last building on your left
is E.N.D. Hall. There is a parking lot right next to the building and street
parking.
Exam Registration
Students must register for the Comp Exam as
they would for any online course: Online
Registration.
Exam Info
1) The Exam
The comprehensive exam consists of 25
questions for each of the 8 required courses (the elective course is not
covered on this exam). The minimum
passing score for each section is 60/100. If a student fails a section, he or
she must retake the exam at the UB campus. The exam questions are predominantly
multiple choice. The exam runs from 9am-4pm, although
students can leave when finished (many students finish the exam early).
2) Comp Exam Study Materials
Study materials will be made available online
through Blackboard (students will receive an email on approximately September 1
for the October exam, and March 1 for the April exam, when prep materials are
available). The preparation will consist
of sample questions from each course, and access to a student discussion board. Students may work alone or in groups to
answer the sample questions.
3) Breaks During The
Exam
The exam is broken down into two booklets.
Students may choose to take a break between booklets. Typically, most students
choose to continue working rather than take an extended lunch break, and finish
the complete exam in the early afternoon.
4) What Should You Bring?
The exam is a closed book exam, so you will
only need to bring a #2 pencil, scrap paper is optional.
Travel, Hotels,
Directions
Hotels
If you are planning to stay overnight, there
are two hotels in the area:
The Holiday Inn (203) 334-1234 or http://www.holidayinn.com
Ramada Inn (203) 375-8866 or http://www.ramada.com/
In the past, both hotels have offered a
discount to UB students (mention that you are a UB student when you call), and
a van shuttle to the University - please check with the hotels for details.
Airports
There are two major airports approximately
one hour from campus:
•
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/laguardia.html
• Bradley
International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT (near
Both are accessible via Connecticut Limo: http://www.ctlimo.com
Train
If you do not wish to rent a car and drive
from the NY airports, train service is available via Amtrak from NYC (Penn Station) to Bridgeport as well as via Metro North New Haven line (Grand Central Station). Taxis are available
from the train station to the university which is approximately 10 minutes
away. Bus service is also available from Port Authority NYC to Bridgeport via
Greyhound.
Graduation
UB students can graduate (receive a diploma)
3 times during the year - January, May, and August. However, the only ceremony
is held on campus in early May. To graduate, you must first apply for
graduation, by following the instructions below. For questions, contact Terri
Roma at 203-576-4667 or email terrir@bridgeport.edu
Graduation Instructions
1.
Students
must login to myUB and click on Academic Planning on the left under
Webadvisor, then click on Application for Graduation.
NOTE: Students must
fill out the application even if they not planning to attend the ceremony.
2.
Then
select the degree you wish to obtain & continue.
3.
Enter
your name & address carefully.
4.
Select
the anticipated graduation term.
5.
Submit.
NOTE: The fee is
required for the processing of the Diploma, regardless of whether or not the
student plans on attending the ceremony.
Good
luck on the exam!