Degree Requirements

The Graduate Council establishes policies and procedures governing graduate study in accordance with faculty regulations. It also supervises degree requirements for the academic and professional degrees listed in the Academic Catalog.

Directors of Graduate Studies administer graduate programs in the various departments.

Reminders

Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the requirements for the academic and professional degrees described in this section as well as elsewhere in this catalog.
Students wishing to pursue more than one graduate degree must have a separate program of study for each. Courses may not be counted for credit for more than one degree.
The following is general information pertaining to graduate degrees. For requirements in particular disciplines, refer to the college or school administering the program.

Academic Programs

Academic degrees conferred by The Graduate School are the Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

Master's Degrees

Ph.D. Degrees

M.Phil Degree Requirements

Professional Programs

Students in or wishing to consider professional degree programs should contact the college or school administering the programs for greater detail. See also Graduate Degrees and Certificates in the Academic Catalog.

Graduate Certificates

University-conferred certificates are recorded on a student’s official transcript. See the Academic Catalog for a full list of graduate certificates.