M.A. Social Sciences

Comprehensive examination:

Students who choose the comprehensive examination option must take that examination no earlier than in the last quarter of program course work. These students must enroll in SSCI 999. Comprehensive Examination. Students with less than a 3.0 grade point average in the program will not be permitted to take the examination. The comprehensive examination committee for each candidate will consist of the student's advisor and two other faculty teaching in the program, as mutually agreed between the candidate and the faculty. The comprehensive examination will cover the areas of social science treated in the course requirements. The examination will be graded pass/fail, and candidates failing the examination may take it a second time within one year. If a second examination is needed, the student and advisor should discuss what actions may be necessary to remedy the student's shortcomings. No student will be permitted to take the comprehensive examination more than twice.