In most cases to qualify for application to the Program the applicant will have acquired a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in a discipline or field directly related to the proposed doctoral work. On a very rare occasion an exceptional applicant with only an undergraduate degree might be accepted provisionally, or a person with multiple undergraduate degrees from many fields, or a professional who has embarked on radical arts research expanded from their original fields of study.

A Master’s Degree is not needed to apply to our MCBB Program. The majority of our students come directly after completing their Bachelor’s Degree. Students that apply with a Master’s Degree will have slightly different requirements. Please see the PhD requirements page. See similar questions...

Yes, it is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, a joint undertaking of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. See similar questions...

The main difference between the two degrees has to do with the level of specialization attained in your field. A master's degree provides less opportunity for specialization and little research training. Master's programs generally require the completion of 30 credits of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree and either a final, comprehensive exam or a written thesis (usually 50 to 100 pages in length). See similar questions...

The M.F.A. is considered a terminal degree that qualifies a candidate for teaching at a college or university. See similar questions...

First, the Power-Tech (PT) Series is distinguished from the Micro-Tech (MT) Series and Macro-Tech (MA) Series by the ranges of impedances they are able to drive. PT Series amplifiers are optimized to function down to 4 ohms (two 8 ohm speakers) per channel in Stereo mode, and MT and MA Series amplifiers are optimized to function down to 2 ohms (four eight ohm speakers) in Stereo mode. See similar questions...

The master's program develops professionals within organizational development, training fields and human resources. The doctoral program is more research intensive than the M.A. Students complete an intensive year-long research core, participate on a faculty-led research team in their second and third year, and complete a one-year placement and a research and dissertation sequence. This additional emphasis on research prepares students for higher-level positions and academic careers. See similar questions...

The requirements for a Master of Arts in history are the satisfactory completion of 30 units, usually ten separate courses. A student is required to take a minimum of four 600-level courses (12 units). A student may take a maximum of four 500-level courses (12 units). See similar questions...

You are considered a Woodrow Wilson Fellow only as long as you are an undergraduate. Once you become a full-time graduate student, you will no longer be considered a Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellow, and therefore any funds unspent will be returned to the Program for a future Fellow's funding. Typically, in most BA/MA programs, the first year you enter the program is your fourth year as an undergraduate. You would still be an active member of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Program. See similar questions...

That is up to the student and his or her major advisor. Although a University of Washington MA degree is not required to receive the PhD, the majority of graduate students in the department obtain the degree. See similar questions...

The length of time depends on whether you attend full-time or part-time. Most students complete the program in two years, though part-time students might need more time. The program duration also depends on how well the course sequence is planned. Most courses are not offered every semester, but on a yearly basis. Every student should ask the Assistant Advisor for help in planning the program of study. See similar questions...

You can get a job teaching ESL to adults in intensive (pre-university) programs, community colleges, 4-year colleges/universities, and workplace settings in the U.S., and teaching English abroad. Information on minimum qualifications for ESL teaching positions is online at:http://www.tesol.org/careers/. Qualifications to teach in California are given online at: http://www.catesol.org/minqual.html. Related employment can also be found, e.g., as a materials writer or administrator. See similar questions...

It depends on the student’s other time commitments. The degree requires 36 hours of work, which translates into 11 3-credit courses and a final project or 10 3-credit courses and a thesis. Students who can devote most of their work life to the degree can be done in two academic years. See similar questions...

Literature seminars completed for the M.A. will also count toward the M.F.A. program at San Jose State. The M.F.A., however, requires many units and several specific courses beyond the M.A. It also requires a high level of achievement in creative writing as a condition of admission. Completion of the M.A. program does not confer admission to the M.F.A. program. See similar questions...

MA 160 is a general calculus course primarily for business, social science, and certain life science students. Topics include algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs; an intuitive approach to limits, differentiation, integration, and functions of several variables. Major emphasis is on applications in business, economics, and the life sciences. Trigonometry is not included, and Precalculus, MA180, is not a prerequisite. See similar questions...

No, Occidental College does not offer graduate degrees with one exception. Oxy does offer teaching credentials through the Education department. See similar questions...

The M.F.A. faculty currently consists of two full-time faculty in poetry, two in playwriting, two in fiction, and one in creative non-fiction. See similar questions...

In many states and in many fields the MS degree is a recognized in the health professions. Aligning itself with other fields in the health professions, The Bioethics Program Masters is registered with the New York State Department of Education as an MS degree. See similar questions...

No, applicants can apply to the PhD program if they have a bachelor's degree and if they meet the other admission requirements. See similar questions...