Summary of Degree Requirements
| Required | |
|---|---|
| Total credits required for M.A. degree | 40 credits |
| Classroom Credit Requirement | 14 credits minimum (excluding graduate core) |
| Graduate Core | 14 credits distributed as follows |
| Proseminar | 4 credits |
| Review of the Literature | 3 credits |
| Master's Thesis Seminar | 4 credits |
| Master's Thesis and Defense | 3 credits |
| Optional | |
| Nonclassroom Study | |
| Independent Study, Private Lessons, and Internship | 12 credits maximum |
| Transfer Credits/Course Equivalency Credit | 12 credits maximum |









