Question: how many credit hours do you need for a master's degree?
Answer: A master's degree typically requires a year and one-half to two years of full-time study. To earn a master's degree you usually need to complete from 36 to 54 semester credits of study (or 60 to 90 quarter-credits). This equals 12 to 18 college courses. Most master's degrees are awarded by public or state universities.