Each application for admission to candidacy for a master's degree must be approved by the Graduate Dean. Each degree candidate must present acceptable grades in course work specified for a curriculum. Grades must average B or better, both over-all and in the major field. No more than 6 semester hours with a grade of C may be applied toward the fulfillment of degree requirements. A student who earns a third C becomes ineligible to continue in graduate school.
Some departments have higher grade requirements.
Upon satisfactory completion of a thesis, a total of 6 hours of thesis credit will be applied towards the fulfillment of degree requirements in appropriate programs. A student who does not present a thesis must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of coursework. To apply toward a master's degree, course credit must be earned within six calendar years. All grades received, even those earned in courses over six years old, are used in computing grade-point averages for graduate work. All degree regulations must be completed within six calendar years following admission to a master's program.