Graduate Program

Master's Program

Each candidate for a terminal Master's degree must pass a Master's comprehensive examination administered by the department, and meet specified course and credit requirements. The Master's comprehensive examination shall be prepared by a committee of at least three faculty members appointed by the Chairperson as necessary. This committee shall evaluate the Master's comprehensive examinations in conjunction with the graduate faculty. Generally, no more than three (3) credits of PH 799 Readings and Research may be applied to any Master's program.

Thesis
This program requires thirty (30) credits that normally consist of twenty-seven (27) credits of course work plus three (3) thesis credits (PH 801). Required courses include the following: PH 711, PH 721, PH 732, PH 741, and PH 707-708. The Master's comprehensive examination is essentially based on the contents of the first four required courses and is usually taken at the first opportunity following the completion of these courses. The M.S. thesis research is performed under the direction of a full-time member of the graduate faculty, professional or research staff. A submitted thesis shall have at least two faculty readers, including the director, assigned by the Chairperson. The thesis is accepted after the successful completion of a public oral examination conducted by the readers.

Non Thesis
This program requires thirty-two(32) credits of course work. The same courses and Master's comprehensive examination requirements for the M.S. with thesis apply here except that, in addition, the courses PH 722 and PH 742 are required.