Master of Science (MSc) Degree

Full-time Program

Six credit hours and one departmental graduate student seminar, together with the presentation and oral defence of a thesis based on original research are required. Faculty regulations permit an MSc candidate to graduate after 12 months of resident study. Experience has shown that most MSc candidates in the Department require at least 20 months to complete their work.

Part-time Program

The full-time MSc course requirements and thesis regulations apply. The thesis must be supervised by a member of the Department.