Education and Social Policy (MA)

Requirements for the Degree:

The program will offer a PhD in Education and Social Policy with the opportunity to earn a Master’s Degree in Education and Social Policy if the program’s coursework and qualifying exam are completed. The M.A. in Education and Social Policy will provide a master’s degree option for Ph.D. students in good standing who want to obtain a master’s degree in conjunction with their doctoral degree, or for students in good standing who must leave the doctoral program prematurely because of family, health or personal reasons. Students will not be admitted directly to the M.A. program, since the program requirements are embedded within the Ph.D. requirements. Requirements to earn an M.A. include completing all of the coursework required for the PhD. The qualifying exam or other capstone is not a requirement for the M.A. Full-time Ph.D. students typically would be expected to complete the requirements for the M.A. degree at the end of their fourth semester. To obtain the M.A. degree, students will submit a change of classification form, and the completed Application for Advanced Degree to the Office of Graduate Studies by the deadline date stated in the University Calendar for the semester in which they intend to have their degree conferred.

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year