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
|
|
|
|
|
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