Mountain State University
Graduate Survey -  2007
Survey Responses	2007
Number of Respondents	592
Response Rate	58
Respondents' Major Field Of Study:
Major	Frequency	Percent
No Response	18	3.0
Accounting, B.S.	7	1.2
Adminastration of Criminal Justice, B.S.	29	4.9
Aviation, A.S.	1	0.2
Biology, B.S.	2	0.3
Business Administration - Finance, B.S.	1	0.2
Business Administration - Hospitality, B.S.	1	0.2
Business Administration - International Business, B.S.	2	0.3
Business Administration - Management, B.S.	6	1.0
Business Administration - Marketing, B.S.	5	0.8
Business Administration, A.S.	6	1.0
Business Administration, B.S.	6	1.0
Computer Networking, B.S.	3	0.5
Computer Science, B.S.	4	0.7
Criminal Justice Administration, B.S.	3	0.5
Criminal Justice Administration, M.C.J.A.	2	0.3
Criminal Justice, A.S.	3	0.5
Criminal Justice, B.S.	12	2.0
Culinary Arts, A.S.	5	0.8
Culinary Arts, B.S.	1	0.2
Diagnostic Medcial Sonography, A.S.	9	1.5
Diagnostic Medcial Sonography, B.S.	8	1.4
Emergency Medical Services, A.S.	1	0.2
Enviromental Studies, A.S.	2	0.3
Fire Science, A.S.	1	0.2
Forensic Investigation, B.S.	13	2.2
Forensics - Crime Scene Investigation, B.S.	4	0.7
Forensics - Fire and Arson Investigation, B.S.	1	0.2
General Engineering, A.S.	2	0.3
General Studies, A.A.	10	1.7
Health Education & Wellness, B.S.	2	0.3
Health Science, M.H.S.	2	0.3
Health Studies, B.S.	2	0.3
Human Resourse Management, B.S.	1	0.2
IDS - Biology, B.S.	1	0.2
IDS - Ecological Science Studies, M.S.	1	0.2
IDS - Health Services Management, B.S.	1	0.2
IDS - Occupational Health and Safety, B.S.	1	0.2
IDS - Pre-Law	1	0.2
IDS - Psychology, B.A.	7	1.2
IDS	3	0.5
Information Technology, A.S.	2	0.3
Information Technology, B.S.	2	0.3
Interdisciplinary Studies, M.S.	1	0.2
Legal Studies - Paralegal A.S.	1	0.2
Legal Studies, B.S.	1	0.2
Liberal Studies - Communication Studies, B.S.	1	0.2
Liberal Studies - Ecology, B.S.	3	0.5
Liberal Studies - English and Literature, B.A.	2	0.3
Liberal Studies - Environmental Studies, B.S.	1	0.2
Liberal Studies - Health Promotion, B.S.	1	0.2
Liberal Studies - Social and Behavioral Science, B.S.	3	0.5
Liberal Studies, B.S.	1	0.2
Medical Science Education, B.S.	1	0.2
Nursing - LPN to BSN	14	2.4
Nursing - RN to BSN	3	0.5
Nursing, Admininistration/Education, M.S.N.	1	0.2
Nursing, B.S.N.	123	20.8
Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.	3	0.5
Nursing, M.S.N.	4	0.7
Occupational Therapy assistant, A.S.	23	3.9
Organizational Leadership, B.S.	54	9.1
Physical Therapist Assistant, A.S.	26	4.4
Physician Assistant, M.S.P.A.	17	2.9
Psychology, B.A.	4	0.7
Radiologic Technology, A.S.	6	1.0
Respiratory Care, A.S.	2	0.3
Secondary Education Preparation, A.A.	1	0.2
Social Work, B.S.W.	15	2.5
Strategic Leadership, M.S.S.L.	86	14.5
Total	592	100
1.)   What degree will you receive?	2007
Certificate	0
Associates	17
Bachelor's	62
Master's	20
No Response	1
	100
2.)   Approximately how many credit hours will you earn?	2007
1 to 32	2
33 to 64	17
65 to 96	13
97 +	56
No Response	12
	100
3.) How satisfied are you with the following because of your educational experience at Mountain State University ?
3a.  Your ability to organize ideas	2007
Very Satisfied	49
Satisfied	44
Neutral	6
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3b.   Your ability to write clearly	2007
Very Satisfied	47
Satisfied	44
Neutral	8
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3c. Your growth in the ability to think critically	2007
Very Satisfied	54
Satisfied	39
Neutral	6
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3d.    Your ability to speak with clarity	2007
Very Satisfied	47
Satisfied	43
Neutral	9
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3e.    Your ability to solve problems	2007
Very Satisfied	49
Satisfied	44
Neutral	6
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3f.   Your ability to use computers	2007
Very Satisfied	45
Satisfied	41
Neutral	11
Dissatisfied	2
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
3g.    Your ability to transfer what you learned	2007
Very Satisfied	53
Satisfied	40
Neutral	5
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	1
No Response	1
	100
3h.     Your ability to learn independently	2007
Very Satisfied	56
Satisfied	37
Neutral	6
Dissatisfied	0
Very Dissatisfied	0
No Response	1
	100
4.)   How well has your program prepared you for new or continued employment in your field?	2007
Very Well	42
Well	45
Somewhat	11
Not Very Well	1
Not at All	0
No Response	1
	100
5.)   To what degree have your educational goals been met at Mountain State University?	2007
Completely	67
Partially	29
Not at All	1
No Response	3
	100
6.)     Rate the overall quality of your academic degree program	2007
Excellent	39
Good	44
Average	10
Poor	2
Very Poor	0
No Response	5
	100
7.)   Are you the first person in your family to graduate from an institution of higher education?	2007
Yes	42
No	54
No Response	4
	100
8.)   Do you plan to continue your education?  If No, Skip To Number 13	2007
Yes	71
No	25
No Response	4
	100
9.)   If Yes, when do you plan to begin?	2007
Have Already Begun	8
Within 1 year	31
Between 1 and 5 years	30
More than 5 years	2
No Response	29
	100
10.)   If Yes, which degree will you seek?	2007
Certificate	1
Associate	1
Bachelor's	10
Master's	47
Doctorate	11
Professional	2
No Response	28
	100
11.)   Which field of study?	Responses
12.)  If Yes,  Where Will You Further Your Education?	2007
Mountain State University	31
Another School in West Virginia	11
A School Outside of West Virginia	18
No Response	40
	100	Which Schools
13.)   How important are web-based courses in your decision to pursue further education?	2007
Very Important	34
Important	20
Somewhat Important	18
Unimportant	11
Very Unimportant	3
No Response	14
	100
14.)   Are you or will you be actively seeking employment?	2007
Yes	58
No	24
Job Offer Pending	5
No Response	13
	100
15.)  Accepted Employment Or Currently Employed? (including military duty)	2007
Responded	56
No Response	44
	100
15a.) Employer Name
Employers
15b.) Employer City and State
Employer Location
15c.) Position/Title
Positions
15d.) Salary Ranges	2007
Below $20,000	12
$20,000-$30,000	10
$30,001-$40,000	10
$40,001-$50,000	9
$50,001-$60,000	5
$60,001-$70,000	4
$70,001-$99,000	6
Over $99,000	2
No Response	44
	100
16.)   If employed, is the job related to your field of study?	2007
Yes	44
No	14
No Response	42
	100
17.)   Which Sources Did You Use (Or Are Using) In Your Employment Search?	2007
Career Planning & Placement Center	6
Employer Recruiting on Campus	6
Practicum/Internship	16
Faculty/Academic Department	9
Friends/Family	34
Newspaper Classifieds	25
Networking/Contact	21
Company Websites	24
Employment Agency	6
Search Engines (i.e. Monster.com)	24
Clinicals	4
Other	14	Sources
No Response	0
	189
18.)   Was MSU instrumental in assisting you in your job search?	2007
Yes	20
No	66
No Response	14
	100
19.)   Do you believe MSU needs to do more in assisting graduates locate employment?	2007
Yes	55
No	32
No Response	13
	100
20.)   If Yes, which of the following services would be most helpful?	2007
Career Counseling	26
Interviewing Skills	22
Job Fairs	32
Expanded Career Services	21
On-Campus Interviews	20
Resume writing assistance	27
Other	6	Responses