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The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences currently offers 27 M.A. and M.S. degree options.
Acceptance - Candidates for the Master's degree must be graduates of an accredited college with generally at least 18 semester hours of upper division work in the proposed area of study. In case of deficiencies, prerequisites may be earned in the graduate school by achieving a minimum grade of B in courses approved for this purpose. Where there is some doubt about a scholastic record, acceptance may be conditional. The candidate will then be evaluated by the department and recommended to the Dean for approval after the first semester of course work or after earning a minimum of six credits.
Course Credits- The number of graduate credits required for the degree varies by department. No formal minor is required, but, with the approval of his or her major department, a student may take a limited number of credits in a closely related area. No more than six graduate credits will be accepted in transfer toward fulfillment of course requirements, as described more fully under "Transfer of Credit" under Academic Regulations. Foreign Langauge Requirement - Please check with the department as this requirement is different for each department. Many of the humanity departments have some type of language requirement. Master's Comprehensive Examination - Student eligibility for taking the master's comprehensive exam is determined by the department. Students should consult with their department about the nature of this exam and time of administration. Departments use the following grading scale: pass with distinction (PwD), pass (P), and fail (F); one of these three grades will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Generally, within two weeks, the department will send the results in writing to the Office of Student Services and to the individual student. A student who fails the master's comprehensive exam may take it once again but not sooner than the following semester and at a time designated by the department. In case of a second failure, no further attempt is allowed. Thesis - Some programs require or allow the option of a thesis. A maximum of 6 credit hours, attained by registering for Thesis Seminar xx801.xx, is required for the thesis. Students who have completed the Thesis Seminar, but not their thesis, must register for Interim Study xx888.01, a non-credit course, each semester until the thesis is completed. Time Limit — A student is permitted 5 consecutive years from the date of acceptance into the program for completion of all requirements for the Master's degree. Extensions are permitted only with approval of the department concerned and of the Dean. Fifth Year B.A/M.A and B.S/M.S - In cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers five year B.A./M.A. and B.S./M.S. programs in some disciplines. Students in the two-year M.A. program cannot be retroactively considered for the five-year B.A./M.A. program. That is, students who begin the two-year M.A. program cannot switch to the B.A./M.A. program. See the Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences for further information. Additional requirements may be established within the individual Academic Departments. |
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