Navigated to Time Limits for Degrees (GS-N).
TIME LIMITS FOR DEGREES
The minimum and maximum years required to complete a degree are determined by a student's full-time or part-time status and the number of credits required for the degree. These times are as follows:
degree | total credits | full or part time | min. time | avg. time | max. time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.A., M.S., M.A.T. | 30 | Full | 1 year | 1.5 years | 3 years (six semesters) |
Global Affairs | 35 (as of 2020) | ||||
Jazz | 36 | ||||
Psychology | 36 | ||||
M.A., M.S., M.A.T. | 30 | Part | 1 year | 2.5 years | 5 years (ten semesters) |
M.F.A. | 36 | ||||
Ph.D. | 72* | Full | 3 years | 5 years | 7 years (fourteen semesters) |
Part | 4 years | 6 years | 8 years (sixteen semesters) | ||
Neuroscience | 60 | ||||
Chemistry | 60 | ||||
Global Affairs | 73 | ||||
Nursing | 66 |
*60 credits in some programs that opt to follow the new policy.