School of Graduate Studies General Graduation Guidelines:

Degree Verification

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U. S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.

Overall Graduate GPA

At least 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower. Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.

Course Number Acceptability

The Program of Study for a master’s degree must include at least 18 semester credits at the level of 6000 or above. The program of study may include up to 12 semester credits of 5000 level courses.

Matriculation Start Semester

A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested and submitted to the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies for review.

Coursework Validity

Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated by the vice provost of graduate studies.

Required Master's Forms (Plan A-Thesis)

Approval of academic forms required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies

Supervisory Committee
Program of Study
Thesis/Project Approval
Appointment for Examination
Record of Examination
Authorship & Copyright
Format & Style
Title Page
SGS and library review & approval

Department Requirements:

The degree requires 36 credits of coursework including 15 credits of core courses, 6 credits of thesis, and 15 credits of supporting coursework. All courses require a grade of C or better and students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

At the conclusion of the program, each student must complete/submit the following:

Exit interview
Exit survey

Curriculum and Instruction - MS

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Program Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes