The master's degree only is offered in art history, chemical engineering , civil engineering, modern languages and literatures , philosophy, physical education and recreation , and systems and computer sciences . D. degree is offered in biochemistry , biology , chemistry , genetics and human genetics, microbiology , pharmacology , and physiology and biophysics . General Application Information Students applying to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences must obtain an application from the Office of Student Relations and Enrollment Management. Deadlines are April 1 for the fall semester, November 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the summer sessions. Any graduate with a superior academic record, an undergraduate baccalaureate degree from a regionally approved institution, or any international student with equivalent qualifications is eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Graduate work is under the jurisdiction of the various departments.
A student is expected to have adequate undergraduate training in the field in which that student will be required to take such additional courses as the department may prescribe. Consult the department of interest or the Graduate Bulletin for these requirements. General Degree Requirements Master's Degree Students must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 for graduation. In such instances, the number of required credits is the amount specified by the department in which the student is enrolled. Most departments require the submission of a thesis in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree.