For the M.A. or M.S. degree, a final examination is required. Some professional master's degree programs also require a final examination. The Special Committee conducts the examinations required for the degree. At the discretion of the committee, the examinations may be oral or oral and written. Some fields of study give a qualifying examination early in the program to determine the student's fitness for advanced study and to help the Special Committee plan a program of study.
Some fields require proficiency in one or two languages.
In addition, any Special Committee may, at its discretion, require knowledge of foreign languages beyond the minimum requirements of the field. Teaching Some fields require a certain number of semesters of teaching. All candidates for the Ph.D. degree are required to submit a dissertation. For the M.A. or M.S. degree, candidates are required to submit a thesis. Professional degree programs may require a thesis project.