MASTERS DEGREES
The table below shows the credit/course requirements and exams necessary to complete a Masters degree. More detailed information is available on the Graduate School web site at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/masters.html.
| Plan
A Masters
(with thesis and final
oral exam) |
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Total 20 course credits
minimum consisting of: at least 14 credits in the major field and a minimum
of 6 credits in the related field, outside the major.
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Minimum of 10 MS thesis
credits are required.
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| Plan
B Masters
(project with final
exam, either oral or written) |
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Total 30 credits minimum
consisting of: at least 14 credits in the major and 8 credits in the supporting
program. The remaining 8 can be from either inside or outside the major
field.
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| Plan
C Masters
(coursework only with
emphasis in hydrogeology) |
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Total 30 credits minimum
consisting of: at least 14 credits in the major and 9 credits in a minor
or supporting field. The remaining 7 can be from either inside or outside
the major field. This is a coursework only option with emphasis in hydrogeology
and environmental science.
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PhD DEGREE
The table below shows the credit/course requirements and exams necessary to complete a Ph.D. degree. More detailed information is available on the Graduate School web site at http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/gen/phd.html.
| Ph.D. |
- Total 36 course credit minimum consisting of: at least 24 course credits in the major field and 12 credits in the minor or supporting field. In some cases, fewer than 24 credits in the major field are acceptable provided the total is at least 36.
- Up to 40% of the credits (15 credits) can be transferred from other graduate institutions. The transfer is arranged by entering the courses/credits to be transferred onto the Official Degree Program form, which is submitted to the Graduate School for final approval.
- Although the Graduate School will allow A, B, C, and S grades on a Degree Program, A/F coursework must be completed with an average grade of B.
- The 36 credits must all be taken at the 4xxx and 5xxx levels, with several formal courses to be included at the 8xxx level.
- Minimum of 24 thesis credits are required.
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Transfer credits for PhD students entering with a Master's degree: students are required by the Graduate School to complete at least 60 percent of the coursework for their official degree programs (excluding thesis credits) as registered University of Minnesota Graduate Students. With the approval of the advisor, the director of graduate studies, and the Graduate School, the transfer of up to 40 percent of the degree program coursework can be transfered. For more information, please refer to the Graduate School catalog.
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