As mentioned previously, the Sixth Year Certificate is awarded only in two fields of study. Thirty-credit planned programs of study beyond the masters degree are individually prescribed programs of advanced study for educators.
Students develop a planned program with their adviser.
All requirements must be completed within a six-year time period dating from the earliest course included on the planned program. When requirements have been completed, students may request an official letter from the graduate dean which documents that they have completed 30 credits in a planned program of study beyond the requirements for a masters degree. Completion of post-masters requirements is also noted in the students official University record. Students completing planned programs of post-masters study do not participate in graduation ceremonies.