The M. Phil. Degree

This degree requires the same qualifications for admission and scholarly achievement as the Ph.D, but does not require a dissertation and requires 54 semester hours of course work. All regulations covering the Ph.D. degree apply to the M.Phil. degree. This degree, like the Ph.D. degree, is a terminal degree; a student cannot be a candidate for both degrees in the this School. The School considers applications for admission to the M.Phil. program only from students already matriculated in the Ph.D. program.