Graduate Program Options Graduate Program Options n n Admissions Information n n Graduate Studies,Admission Requirements n n Core Course Substitution Graduate students who wish to substitute another course for a core course must submit a request on a Program Option Request form. The rationale for such a request must be fully documented by the student and must expose the student to equivalent subject matter. A student may select dual areas from related areas of concentration.
Dual areas require completion of the required courses in both areas of concentration.
If the requisite course is waived in either or both of the areas of concentration, a course substitution for the requisite course is not required. The student may receive the degree in the dual areas of concentration upon successful completion of the remaining required courses. A minimum of 36 semester hours is required for the Master of Arts. Dual areas of concentration must be declared before the student has completed 6 credit hours of course work. A student who has declared dual areas of concentration may transfer into the degree program only courses that are equivalent to required courses.