Second Master's Degree Program

The Second Master's Degree Program at Â鶹¹ú²ú offers graduate students an opportunity to obtain two degrees, sharing 12 credits between the two programs. With approval from the program's Graduate Coordinator and the Graduate School Dean, students may apply shared credit course hours toward the second master's degree. The following conditions must be met:

1. 1. The student must meet all admission requirements to the second graduate degree program.
   2. All degree requirements must be met within the 6 year time to completion. Students may seek a waiver to this regulation due to extenuating circumstances.
   3. A student may share no more than 12 graduate credit hours for the second degree.
   4. A plan of study for the second degree must be approved by the program’s Graduate Coordinator or Graduate Committee, and Graduate Dean. The approved plan of study for the second degree must be on file with the graduate certification officer.
   5. Credit for culminating activities, including the master’s thesis or capstone experience, may not be counted as shared credit.
   6. Previously earned shared credit courses in Accelerated Programs may not be used as shared credit courses in the second master’s degree.

For detailed information, including eligibility criteria, curriculum, required courses, and semester planning, please contact the program coordinators.