Master of Science candidates  must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours. Following a completion of the EMU courses students enter the 8 semester hours Thesis Writing or Thesis Research phase of their Master program. Defense of the Thesis with a Pass or Honors grade culminates the degree program.

Doctor of Philosophy candidates must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 52 semester credit hours. Following a completion of the EMU courses students enter the 10 semester credit hours Dissertation Research phase of their Doctorate program. Defense of the Dissertation with a Pass or Honors grade culminates the degree program.

Combined Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy candidates must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 64 semester credit hours. Following a completion of the EMU courses students enter the 10 semester credit hours Dissertation Research phase of their Doctorate program. Defense of the Dissertation with a Pass or Honors grade culminates the degree program.

Regardless of total transfer credits and credits awarded for prior learning, as a minimum degree requirement, students are expected to complete at least 18 credits at the Master level and 30 credits at the Doctorate level plus the research component of the degree. The minimum enrollment period is one-year for the Master and one-and-a-half years for the Doctorate.

At the student’s expense and responsibility a copy of the thesis or dissertation manuscript for oral defense must be provided for each committee member. It is the responsibility of the student to provide two copies of the completed thesis or dissertation manuscript for the University archives. Theses and dissertations are to be bound at student expense and according to established University guidelines. Diploma is awarded and official transcript provided upon satisfactory completion of degree program and submission of bound theses or dissertations. Additional transcripts may be requested for an administrative fee of $25.00 each.

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