Program Plan, Master's and Specialist Degrees
Effective Date: October 16, 2020
Last Review Date: October 27, 2022
Last Update Date: June 2025
(Graduate Policy 1.3)
See Master's and Specialist Degree Academic Standards Policy
Deadline for Submitting Program Plan
(Graduate Policy 1.3.1)
See Master's and Specialist Degree Academic Standards Policy
Program Plans for Multiple Degrees
(Graduate Policy 1.3.2)
A separate program plan must be approved for each additional degree. Program plans for second (and succeeding) degrees must indicate the requirement for a final program examination (as stipulated by graduate policy on “Final Program Examinations”) unique to that degree, as well as any courses being used for the new degree that were also included on any previous program plan. See graduate policy on "Second and Succeeding Master’s Degrees and Second Majors – Master’s Degrees" regarding course requirements for other-than-first degrees. See graduate policy “Statute of Limitations” for restrictions regarding the age of such courses.
Program Plan for Awarding a Master’s Degree to a Student Carrying a Doctoral Major Code
(Graduate Policy 1.3.3)
In the case of a student admitted to doctoral studies who satisfies all the requirements for a master’s degree, either in the current or a different major, while enrolled as a doctoral student, the master’s degree may be awarded on the recommendation of the cognizant academic unit.
Program Plan when Changing Majors
(Graduate Policy 1.3.4)
See Master's and Specialist Degree Academic Standards Policy