Degree Requirements

The student must complete at least fifty-four semester hours of coursework, including a three-hour first-year seminar; nine hours of creative work and six hours of studies courses in the primary field; six hours of creative work and three hours of studies courses in the secondary field; twenty-one hours of supporting coursework; and the six-hour thesis course. Reviews conducted each semester determine the student’s eligibility to continue in the program. Further information about degree requirements is available from the graduate adviser.