All program requirements must be fulfilled within six years from the semester of the first course taken towards the degree. For example, students beginning coursework in Fall 1999 must complete all requirements by July 2005. Courses used in fulfillment of one Master's degree cannot be used towards fulfillment of another Master's degree. If, for example, a student already has a Master's that required a statistics course, the student would not be required to retake that course for the second Master's, but would be required to replace that requisite course with another relevant three hour course. In the last semester of required coursework, students need to take comprehensive exams and to apply for graduation.
Applications are usually due about the second week of the semester.
Note posted deadlines. Application packets may be picked up in the departmental office, Education 701. Comprehensive exams are typically given the first Saturday in November for December graduation, the first Saturday in July for summer graduation, and the first Saturday in April for May graduation. Students will be given a study guide for these exams that highlight the focus of the exam questions.