Master's Degree

Each Master's degree program includes course work and may include a thesis, and is designed by the student in consultation with a departmental adviser. Please note that Graduate Teaching Assistantships are not available to M.S. students

The masters degree with thesis requires:

• Twenty-four credit hours
• Thesis (6 credits) based on original research
• Satisfactory completion of final comprehensive examination

The non-thesis masters degree requires:

• Thirty-six credit hours
• Satisfactory completion of final comprehensive examination

For a description of the requirements for the Master's Degree see the Columbian College's Graduate Bulletin web page.