Sample MA Timelines

#1: Timeline for graduating in three semesters:

1st year fall: ENGL 8800 + 3 graded courses (12 credits)

1st year spring: 3 graded courses (9 credits)

2nd year fall: 2 graded courses + ENGL 8999 final exercise (9 credits)

Graduate in December of 2nd year

 

#2: Timeline for graduating in four semesters:

1st year fall: ENGL 8800 + 3 graded courses (12 credits)

1st year spring: 3 graded courses (9 credits)

2nd year fall: 2 graded courses (6 credits)

2nd year spring: ENGL 8999 final exercise (3 credits)

 

#3 Timeline for graduating in five years:

1st year fall: ENGL 8800

Semesters 2-9: one graded course each semester

5th year spring: ENGL 8999 final exercise

 

#4 Timeline for graduating in 3 years:

1st year fall: ENGL 8800 + 1 graded course (6 credits)

Semesters 2-5: 2 graded courses (6 credits)

3rd year spring: final exercise (affiliated status)