The minimum and maximum lengths of time required to complete a degree, determined by a student's full-time or part-time status, and the number of credits required for the degree are as follows:
Degree
|
Total Credits
|
Status
|
Min.
|
Years Avg.
|
Max.
|
M.A., M.S., M.A.T.
|
30
|
Full Time
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
|
Part Time
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
|
M.F.A.
|
39
|
Full Time
|
2
|
2.5
|
5
|
|
|
Part Time
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
M.A.T.
|
42
|
Full Time
|
2
|
2.5
|
5
|
|
|
Part Time
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
M.P.A.
|
42
|
Full Time
|
1.5
|
2.5
|
5
|
|
|
Part Time
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
Ph.D.
|
60
|
Full Time
|
4
|
4.5
|
7
|
|
|
Part Time
|
6
|
6.5
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These time limits can be waived with permission of the graduate director and the dean of the graduate school.
Degree Requirements 
