What is the difference between a Plan A Masters and a Plan B Masters?
Plan A Master’s degree requires students to carry out an original research project that will lead to a thesis. Most students in the Food Science Graduate Program do a Plan A Master’s. A Plan B Master’s requires the student to demonstrate familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in their major field, the ability to work independently, and the ability to present the results of their investigation effectively. A Plan B Master’s places more emphasis on coursework. Students pursuing a Plan B Master’s rarely receive financial support. More information regarding the differences between a Plan A and Plan B Master’s may be obtained from the Graduate School Catalog.
Plan A Master’s degree requires students to carry out an original research project that will lead to a thesis. Most students in the Nutrition Graduate Program do a Plan A Master’s. A Plan B Master’s requires the student to demonstrate familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in their major field, the ability to work independently, and the ability to present the results of their investigation effectively. A Plan B Master’s places more emphasis on course work. Students pursuing a Plan B Master’s rarely receive financial support. More information regarding the differences between a Plan A and Plan B Master’s may be obtained from the Graduate School Bulletin.
