Who Qualifies for a Masters Along the Way?
• Only students enrolled in a single doctoral degree qualify for a master’s degree along the way. • The master’s degree must be in the same field as the doctoral degree. Ex: PhD in History students may pick up an MA in History upon completion of the MA degree requirements. • Students qualify in the semester in which all degree requirements for the master’s have been or will be met. • Students may NOT receive a master’s degree along the way to the PhD if the student has earned a previous master’s degree at any time and units from that degree are counted towards the Ph.D. (Basically, units cannot be triple counted.) • Seek the advice of your academic department or the Office of Admission and Records staff to determine your eligibility or to clarify any questions that arise. • Be mindful of degree deadlines posted in the academic calendar. Click here.
