Master of Science–Thesis
A minimum of 30 graduate credits beyond the BS degree. The minimums are as follows:
6 credits minimum of TSM 699 Research
22 minimum credits of coursework
- 3 credits of statistics
- 8-9 credits of TSM or AE graduate courses, excluding TSM/AE 590, 598, 601, and 694 (A maximum of 3 AE graduate credits may be used to meet this requirement)
- 10-11 credits of other graduate courses
1 credit of TSM 601 Seminar
1 credit TSM 598 Technical Paper
Master of Science–Non-thesis
A minimum of 33 graduate credits beyond the BS degree. The minimums are as follows:
2-3 credits minimum of TSM 599 Creative Component
28 minimum credits of coursework
- 3 credits of statistics
- 11-12 credits of TSM or AE graduate courses, excluding TSM/AE 590, 598, 601, and 694 (A maximum of 3 AE graduate credits may be used to meet this requirement)
- 14-16 credits of other graduate courses
1 credit of TSM 601 Seminar
Doctor of Philosophy
The PhD requires 72 credits beyond the BS degree (master’s credits count toward this minimum). The minimums are as follows:
12 credits minimum of TSM 699 Research
48 minimum credits of coursework beyond the BS degree (The credits from your master’s program can count toward this requirement.)
- 9 credits of statistics and research methods
- 15 credits of TSM or AE graduate courses, excluding TSM/AE 590, 601, 694, and 698 (at least 6 credits must be in 600 level TSM courses)
- 24 credits of other graduate courses
- 1-3 credits of TSM 694 Teaching Practicum
- 9 credits must be in courses outside the department
1 credit of TSM 601
1 credit of TSM 698 technical paper