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Master's Degree Requirements and Deadlines

Semester of Graduation
Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2008

A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the master's degree, although some programs require more.

All requirements for the master's degree must be completed within a five-year period. Some programs provide a choice of either a thesis or non-thesis option.

Please check with your program and the Graduate School Catalog for more information about master's degree requirements.

All theses must be submitted electronically.