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GRADUATE SCHOOL
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THE MASTER’S DEGREE - GENERAL
The minimum residence requirement is two semesters in full-time
study or the equivalent in part-time work. In practice, most
students need at least three semesters, or two semesters plus
summer work, to complete degree requirements.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
The requirements in a foreign language or languages are established
by the student’s program. In those cases where the program
deems it necessary that the student have competency in a foreign
language, the student will be required to demonstrate such
competence by examination in one or more languages. The choice
of language or languages required will be by the program.
THESIS
Decision as to the thesis subject must be approved by the
program. The thesis committee will consist of not less than
three members. At least one of these must be a regular member
of the Graduate Faculty of the University of Miami, and one
must be from outside of the program awarding the degree. The
committee is nominated by the Graduate Program Director of
the department or program concerned. The duties of the thesis
committee are similar to those of the dissertation committee.
Thesis Committees cannot be appointed prior to admission to
candidacy. The student who presents a thesis must enroll for
a total of six hours of thesis credit. Ordinarily no more
than six credits may be granted.
When a student has completed coursework, it is recommended
that those students in programs requiring a thesis or dissertation
make their first appointment with the Dissertation Editor
at the Graduate School once their thesis topic has been approved
by the major department. The Dissertation Editor will provide
information on the guidelines and deadlines that will become
critical in the final months of the degree process. The Graduate
School office telephone number is (305) 284-4154, the email
address is grad.dissertation@miami.edu.
Master’s degree students who are required to write
a thesis must defend their thesis by the date specified in
the academic calendar and submit a Dissertation Editor-approved
hard and electronic copy and paperwork to the Graduate School
by the last day of exams in the semester the student wishes
to graduate. It is recommended that students begin the process
early in the semester by discussing with their advisors a
suitable timetable for meeting these deadlines. All information
pertaining to the formatting and electronic guidelines for
electronic thesis and dissertation submission can be found
at http://etd.library.miami.edu/students.html.
The Graduate School also encourages students to contact the
Dissertation Editor early in the semester at grad.dissertation@miami.edu
if they have questions regarding any aspect of the ETD process.
FINAL EXAMINATION
A final public oral defense of the thesis is required. However,
none but the members of the thesis committee may interrogate
the candidate. In addition there may be required, if desired
by the program, a final written integration examination to
test the candidate’s ability to integrate the whole
graduate program and the thesis in relation to it. These examinations
must be held at least two weeks prior to commencement.
RESEARCH IN RESIDENCE
Once a student has completed all course and required research
credits, he or she must enroll in Research in Residence status
until the degree has been granted. Research in Residence status
is considered full-time enrollment. Time restrictions on obtaining
degrees will be strictly enforced and can be waived only by
the Dean of the Graduate School. (See Recency of Credit section
of the Bulletin.) Research in Residence students, while not
required, may purchase or receive any perquisites that are
normally available to graduate students.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
In most programs a comprehensive examination, either written,
oral or both, is a requirement. When the thesis is not a part
of the program, an examining board, at least one of whose
members must be a regular member of the Graduate Faculty,
will be appointed by the program.
A student failing the comprehensive may be allowed one opportunity
to retake it if the students committee so advises. The re-examination
may not be taken during the same semester or summer session,
and must be taken within one calendar year.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT
Upon recommendation of the major program and the approval
of the Graduate School, a maximum of six semester hours of
graduate credit, with grades of B or above, may be transferred
from another accredited graduate institution, in partial satisfaction
of a Masters degree requiring less than 36 semester hours.
Nine hours of graduate credit may be approved for transfer
to a degree program requiring 36 semester hours or more. Work
taken more than ten years prior to transfer will not be accepted.
Work taken by extension, correspondence or online is not acceptable.
All work transferred is subject to examination by the program.
In no case will credit be transferred until the student has
completed acceptably an equivalent number of credits at the
University of Miami. The satisfaction of the requirements
of another university does not relieve the student from the
University of Miami’s requirements. An official transcript
of work to be transferred must be on file in the Graduate
Office. Credits that pertain to or have been counted toward
another degree cannot be transferred. Students enrolled in
the Master of Business Administration program are not eligible
for credit transfers.
Exceptions must be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.
No transferred credits are calculated into the University
of Miami G.P.A.
A SECOND MASTER'S DEGREE
A student enrolled in a University of Miami master’s
degree program or holding a University of Miami master’s
degree may earn a second master’s degree in a related
area at the University by completing a minimum of 21 hours
toward the second degree, as long as all program and admission
requirements for the degree are met. Each degree must have
a separate thesis if two thesis options are elected. The second
program decides if the areas are related enough to qualify
for the reduced number of credits.
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