Master's Program Requirements

All master's degree programs are selective and require departmental permission before admission and registration for any graduate courses. Check individual master's programs for specific requirements, further details, and contact information.

All degree requirements must be met within six years unless the graduate dean, on the recommendation of the chairperson of the department offering the degree, approves an extension of time. (See Policies and Procedures for additional information.)

Plan of Study

A plan of study, including the major area and the minor area or electives, will be selected in consultation with the appropriate department chairperson or delegated representative who serves as your departmental advisor.

Research Requirement

All masters students must complete a research requirement. This is met by one of the following:

thesis, 6 hours of graduate credit
research paper, 3 hours of credit
creative project, 3 or 6 hours of credit
graduate research methodology course plan, a minimum of 3 hours of graduate credit

Minors

Minors are usually available in the major fields of study for the master's degree. They are also available in:

general foundations of business
geographic information processing and mapping
higher education
public health
school library and audiovisual services.

Double Major

A double major may be earned by completing a minimum of 15 hours of graduate work in each of the two approved fields of study. In some cases, a "common course" may apply to both majors if prior approval is obtained from the department chairpersons concerned.

Second Master's Degree

The requirements for a second master's degree include a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit; a major and minor (if any) in different fields of study; submission of a thesis, research paper, or creative project or completion of the appropriate research methodology course(s), depending on specific degree requirements; and the meeting of other master's degree requirements as specified. No credits earned for the first master's degree may be transferred to the second.