The Second Master’s Degree
The Second Master’s DegreeThe program of graduate study of a student who wishes to earn a second Master’s degree must conform to the following criteria:
- Each candidate may not enroll in more than 9 credit hours of course work in a second master’s degree before being admitted to that degree.
- Each candidate may be admitted to the second master’s degree at any time by satisfying all requirements for admission to that program.
- Each candidate must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in addition to those completed for the first master’s degree. After having completed nine semester hours, each student’s performance will be evaluated by the department awarding the second master’s degree.
- In addition to the minimum 18 semester hour requirement, each candidate must complete a research thesis, project or internship/practicum portfolio in the area in which he or she wishes to earn the second master’s degree.
The department chairperson or department representative of the second master’s degree has the responsibility for recommending a program of study for each prospective candidate to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.