Prospective students should apply by March 1 for admission into the program the following fall. Students whose applications are complete by the March 1 deadline will be notified of their admission status by April 15. Qualified students applying after March 1 will be admitted depending on the availability of space. Program of Study. M.A. students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of course work, including six hours of thesis preparation.
Students take a sequence of three core courses, one in each of their first three semesters.
Contact an advisor for details. Area of Study. Beyond the core courses, students use their remaining electives to develop a specific area of study, whose ultimate expression is the thesis, but which is also grounded in course work. Foreign Language Exam. M.A. students are required to pass a foreign language reading examination, typically at some point during their first three semesters.