Each student is required to complete 48 credit hours, which normally involves four semesters of full time study.
Some students attend part-time and of course, take longer to get their degrees.
All requirements must be completed within a seven-year period. Upon exemption, the student may substitute approved electives to make up the 48 hours required for the degree. The minimum number of course hours for the major area depends on whether the student pursues the comprehensive examination or thesis option. Each student must take at least one course in each of the above three groups. Faculty advisors have some latitude to designate supplementary courses that they think are useful to the student's education.