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Degree Requirements and Policies

To earn a Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, Master of Social Work, Master of Public Health, Master of Arts in Teaching, or Master of Fine Arts degree, a student must:

  1. Be formally admitted to a degree program, i.e., be matriculated. (Students cannot be matriculated simultaneously in more than one master's degree program at Lehman College.)
  2. Complete no fewer than 30 credits of graduate courses that are acceptable to the department of specialization.
  3. Maintain a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0.
  4. In most programs, write a thesis based on independent research, complete an appropriate special project, and/or pass a comprehensive examination. Departmental requirements are outlined elsewhere in this bulletin.
  5. Complete all requirements for the degree within five years following matriculation.
  6. Complete all departmental requirements for the degree.

Last modified: 1/23/2013