Degree Requirements


This chart outlines minimum requirements for all graduate programs. Individual requirements may vary according to the need of the student. Where asterisks are listed, consult the Director of Graduate Studies in the specific program.

PROGRAM DEGREE Thesis
Option
Non-
thesis Option
Residence Model(s)+ Credit Hours Required
Accounting Master of Science in Accounting X 30
Administration and Supervision Specialist in Education X 30*
   Instruction and
  Administration
Doctor of Education

X

I,II,III *
   School
  Administration
Master of Education X 30*
Agricultural Economics Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 36
Anatomy and Neurobiology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Animal Sciences Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 36
Anthropology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
   General
   Anthropology
Master of Arts X 24
   Applied
   Anthropology
Master of Arts X 33*
Art Education Master of Arts X 30
Master of Arts X 36
Art History Master of Arts X 24
Art Studio Master of Fine Arts X 60*
Biochemistry Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Biology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Biomedical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering X 26
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering X 26
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering X 30
Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Business Administration X 36
Chemical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering X 30
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science in Civil Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Civil Engineering X 30
Master of Civil Engineering X 30*
Classical Languages and Literatures Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Clinical Nutrition Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition X 30
Communication Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Arts X 30
Master of Arts X 30*
Communication Disorders Master of Science in Communication Disorders X 30
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Crop Science Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science in Agriculture X 24
Master of Science in Agriculture X 36
Curriculum and Instruction
   Early Childhood
   Education
Master of Arts in Education X 30
Master of Arts in Education X 36
   Elementary
   Education
Master of Arts in Education X 30
   Instruction and
   Administration
Doctor of Education X I,II,III *
   Instructional
   Systems Design
Master of Science in Education X 36
Master of Science in Education X 36
   Middle School
   Education
Master of Arts in Education X 24
Master of Arts in Education X 30
Master of Science in Education X 24
Master of Science in Education X 30
   Reading Master of Arts in Education X 33
   Secondary
   Education
Master of Arts in Education X 30*
Master of Science in Education X 24*
Master of Science in Education X 30*
Dentistry Master of Science X 24
Diplomacy and International Commerce Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Economics Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 30
Educational and Counseling Psychology Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Doctor of Education X *
Specialist in Education X 30*
Master of Arts in Education X 30*
Master of Arts in Education X 36*
Master of Science in Education X 30*
Master of Science in Education X 36*
Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Doctor of Education X *
Master of Science in Education X 30*
Electrical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering X 33
Engineering Master of Engineering X 30
English Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Master of Arts X 27
Master of Arts X 30*
Entomology Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 36
Family Studies Master of Science in Family Studies X *
Master of Science in Family Studies X *
Forestry Master of Science in Forestry X 24
Master of Science in Forestry X 36
French Master of Arts X 30
Geography Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Geology Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
German Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Gerontology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Historic Preservation Master of Historic Preservation X 48
History Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 36
Interior Design, Merchandising and Textiles Master of Arts in Interior Design,Merchandising and Textiles X 30
Master of Arts in Interior Design, Merchandising and Textiles X 30
Master of Science in Interior Design, Merchandising and Textiles X 30
Master of Science in Interior Design, Merchandising and Textiles X 30
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Doctor of Education X I *
Master of Science X 30
Master of Science X 30
Library Science Master of Arts X 30
Master of Arts X 36
Master of Science in Library Science X 36
Manufacturing Systems Engineering Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering X 33
Materials Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering X 30
Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 30
Master of Science X 30
Master of Arts X 30
Master of Arts X 30
   Applied
  Mathematics
Master of Science

X

36
Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering X 36*
Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Mining Engineering Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science in Mining Engineering X 24
Master of Science in Mining Engineering X 30
Master of Mining Engineering X 30
Music Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Doctor of Musical Arts X I,II *
Master of Music X 30
Master of Music X *
Master of Arts X 30
Nursing Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science in Nursing X 33
Master of Science in Nursing X 33
Nutrition and Food Science Master of Science X 30
Master of Science X 36
Nutritional Sciences Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Pharmacology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Master of Arts X 30
Physical Therapy Master of Science in Physical Therapy X 24
Master of Science in Physical Therapy X 30
Physics and Astronomy Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Physiology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Plant Pathology Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Plant Physiology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Plant and Soil Science Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 30
Political Science Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Psychology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Science X 24
Public Administration Doctor of Philosophy X I 42
Master of Health Administration X 51
Master of Public Administration X 45
Public Health Master of Science in Public Health X 24
Master of Science in Public Health X 30
Radiation Science Master of Science in Radiological Medical Physics X 30
Master of Science in Health Physics X 30
Rehabilitation Counseling Master of Rehabilitation Counseling X *
Social Work Doctor of Philosophy X I, II, III *
Master of Social Work X 60*
Sociology Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Master of Science in Agriculture X 24
Master of Science in Agriculture X 36
Soil Science Doctor of Philosophy X I,II *
Spanish and Italian Languages and Literatures Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Arts X 24
Master of Arts X 30
Special Education Doctor of Education X I *
Specialist in Education X 30*
Master of Arts in Education X 24*
Master of Arts in Education X 30*
Master of Science in Education X 24*
Master of Science in Education X 30*
Statistics Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 29
Master of Science X 35
Theatre Arts Master of Arts X 30
Toxicology Doctor of Philosophy X I *
Master of Science X 24
Master of Science X 31
Veterinary Science Doctor of Philosophy X I,II,III *
Master of Science X 24
Vocational Education Doctor of Education X I,II,III 42*
Master of Science in Vocational Education X 24
Master of Science in Vocational Education X 30
Master of Arts in Education X 24
Master of Arts in Education X 30
Master of Science in Education X 24
Master of Science in Education X 30
*Individual requirements may vary according to the need of the student. Where asterisks are listed, consult the Director of Graduate Studies in the specific program.
+See description of Models I, II, and III.


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