Degree Programs

M.A. Program

*Comprehensive examination and a published paper

	Type 1 (For B.A. Applicants)	Type 2 (For M.A. Applicants)
Required Courses	12 credits (= 4 courses)	3 credits (= 4 courses)*
Required Elective Courses	3 credits (= 1 course)	3 credits (= 1 course)
Elective Courses	21 credits (= 7 courses)	12 credits (= 4 courses)
Qualifying Examination	Yes	Yes
Submission of Dissertation Research Proposal	Yes	Yes
Preliminary Exam and Oral Defense of Research Proposal Dissertation	48 credits	48 credits
Total	84 credits	66 credits

*Only one course will be evaluated in the letter grade system, the others will be evaluated in the S/U system.