Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Spanish
Department of Literature and Languages

For more information, see Graduate MA

To earn the MA in Spanish, students must complete 10 courses (30 semester hours) of graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. All of the courses must be at the 400 level; all courses must be approved by the graduate advisor. Not more than six semester hours of credit will be accepted for transfer, and these credits must comply with University regulations and be approved by the program.

All students must pass a comprehensive written and oral examination based on material covered in their graduate courses. The exam will be administered after the completion of 30 semester hours. Students must write a master’s paper, approved by the program in advance. Students must complete course work and pass the comprehensive exam before writing the master’s paper.

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