Academic Year One

  • 7 credits in 1st semester.
  • 7 credits in 2nd semester.
  • Compete 700-level courses in major and minor.
  • Complete one or two courses in Tools requirement.
  • Select major and minor by end of year.

Academic Year Two

  • 7 credits in 1st semester.
  • 7 credits in 2nd semester.
  • Complete Tools requirement if not completed already.
  • Course in 1st "other field."
  • Two or three 800-level courses. 

Academic Year Three

  • 7 credits in 1st semester.
  • 7 credits in 2nd semester.
  • First Exam in minor in January & in major in August.
  • Apply transfer credits (if any).
  • Course in 2nd "other field."
  • Complete 3rd course in "other field." 
  • Complete all remaining 800-level courses (5 total).

Academic Year Four

  • 4 credits (if needed) 1st semester.
  • 4 credits (if needed) 2nd semester.
  • Complete 2nd Exam by end of year.

Academic Year Five

  • 3 credits in 1st semester.
  • Dissertation research.

Academic Year Six 

  • Complete Dissertation.