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  Graduate School–Newark 2015–2017 Degree Requirements Time Limits for Degrees  

Time Limits for Degrees
The minimum and maximum years required to complete a degree are determined by a student's full-time or part-time status and the number of credits required for the degree. These times are as follows:

DEGREE

TOTAL CREDITS
FULL OR PART TIME
MINIMUM TIME
AVERAGE TIME
MAXIMUM TIME
M.A., M.S.

30
Full
1 year
1.5 years
3 years







Global Affairs

40




Jazz

36




Psychology

36











M.A.L.S.

30
Part
1 year
1.5 years
3 years







M.A.T.

30
Part
1 year
2.5 years
5 years







M.F.A.

36











Ph.D.

72*
Full
3 years
5 years
7 years



Part
4 years
6 years
8 years







Behavioral & Neural Sciences

60




Chemistry

60




Global Affairs

73




Nursing

66











*60 credits in some programs that opt to follow the new policy


 
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