Candidacy is granted after a successful examination. If failed, the examination can be repeated only once and within the period of one semester. Thesis Exhibition, with proper documentation. Comprehensive examination, as specified by the individual programs. Fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
Accepted languages are usually Latin, Greek, French, or German.
Comprehensive examination, as specified by the individual programs. Six credit-hours of Thesis Research and completion of the thesis. Comprehensive Examinations Comprehensive Examinations cannot be administered before the student has completed all required course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00. Request for this option should be made prior to the registration for a course. Upon completion the student should submit an unofficial transcript to the Graduate Coordinator.