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Degree Timelines

Degrees can be earned in varying timeframes, typlically full-time students earn their degree in 24 months or follow an accellerated 18-month plan.  Students may also take courses part-time as long as the degree is completed within 4 years (6 years for ME).

Degree Timeline (24 months)

Prior to 1st Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester Final Semester
Confirm acceptance of admissions offer Register for approximately 9 credit hours Register for approximately 9 credit hours Register for approximately 9 credit hours Register for approximately 9 credit hours (students defending thesis must be registered for degree candidacy)
International Students: Attend Pre-enrollment Program for International Students. Starts mid-July. Attend classes Attend classes Attend classes Attend classes
Select courses Communicate with your advisor. Transfer non-degree courses for credit towards your degree.   Complete graduation paperwork by posted Grad School deadlines.

 

 Complete a degree plan and seek advisor approval.      

Degree Timeline (18 months accelerated)

Prior to 1st Semester 1st Semester Summer Semester 2nd Semester 3rd/Final Semester
Confirm acceptance of admissions offer Register for approximately 9 credit hours Register for approximately 6 credit hours Register for approximately 12 credit hours Register for approximately 9 credit hours (students defending thesis must be registered for degree candidacy)
International Students: Attend Pre-enrollment Program for International Students. Starts mid-July. Attend classes  Attend classes Attend classes Attend classes
Select courses Communicate with your advisor.   Transfer non-degree courses for credit towards your degree. Complete graduation paperwork by posted Grad School deadlines.
  Complete a degree plan and seek advisor approval.        

Note: Students who wish to graduate in 18 months must generally start their studies during the Spring semester due to the sequencing of the Research Methods and Capstone/Thesis series. If a student that begins in the Fall wishes to participate in the accelerated program, he or she must submit an application at the beginning of the Fall semester and establish significant research and/or publication history and to show that he or she has a similar level of academic experience as a second-year student.

 
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