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Requirements For Graduation

  1. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester units of acceptable graduate-level work;

  2. A grade of at least 'B' in all Proseminars, and a grade point average of at least 3.0 ('B') in all courses taken as part of the program;

  3. 5000-level electives in student's chosen concentration;

  4. In addition to completion of the graduate writing requirement, classified students enrolled in the M.A. in Social Sciences must satisfy the program's writing requirements by:

    1. Successful completion of the M.A. in Social Sciences with a grade point average of 'B' or better in Social Sciences core courses requiring students to write in a manner appropriate to the relevant social science disciplines; and

    2. Successful completion of the Social Science Comprehensive Examination (SSCI 6983) requiring acceptable writing skills, or preparation of an acceptable graduate thesis (SSCI 6973);

  5. Any additional requirements not cited above and listed in Graduate Degree and Program Requirements.