Philosophy

Students must pass the Graduate Study Qualifying Examination (GSQE) during the first year of study as a matriculated student.

The M.A. requires demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language, normally French or German; the M.S. does not require a foreign language.

The Master's thesis is supervised by a faculty committee of three members and is to be defended in a public oral examination.

Graduate School rules govern all students; however, each student's course of study is prepared in consultation with an advisor.

Consult the department's graduate handbook for more detailed information about master's degree requirements.