Probationary or conditional admissions may be considered based upon individual merit. The program consists of 36 graduate credits. All students must be admitted to Candidacy between their 15-21 credits. This process involves approval of the student's full program by the Department, and a written and oral comprehensive examination on the core courses. All students must have a culminating experience.
Students have two options.
One is a thesis of 3-6 credits. The second is a seminar course which includes a formal presentation of an issues paper, developed in the student's area of emphasis and incorporates concepts of the core. Have official undergraduate transcripts sent directly to the Graduate School.