Candidates for the master of arts (M.A.) or master of science
(M.S.) degree must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate School-New
Brunswick and those of their particular program. The requirements of
the Graduate School-New Brunswick are given below, and additional
requirements established by various program faculties may be found in
the Programs, Faculty, and Courses chapter. Certain programs have a
foreign language requirement.
The minimum requirement to earn
the master's degree is 30 credits of successful graduate study in
coursework. The candidate also must pass a comprehensive examination
in his or her field of concentration or, in some programs, an
alternative culminating paper or project. In some programs, a research
project culminating in a thesis may be required. This thesis project
usually replaces 6 credits of regular graduate courses normally taken
in a nonthesis program. The 30 credits, representing at least one
academic year of advanced study, must be completed no later than three
years after first registration unless an extension of time is
granted by the Graduate School-New Brunswick. For further information,
see Time Limits for Degrees later in this chapter.
The
student's registration in the Graduate School-New Brunswick must be
continuous from the time of admission to graduate study until the time
the degree is conferred. In fulfilling course requirements, courses may
be selected from a single program or from several related programs. All
programs of study are subject to review by the dean of the Graduate
School-New Brunswick.