This coursework must conform to the limitations stated in 2 and 3 (above), meet the requirements of the Transfer Credit policy, and have the prior approval of the principal adviser. A maximum of 15 credit hours may be taken at another accredited institution.A maximum of 15 credit hours may be taken in a discipline that offers a master’s degree when the student does a master’s project (3 credits).Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, comprising at least 15 hours of 600- and 700-level courses, including the master’s project.Students completing degree requirements each spring semester are requested to submit designated assignments/artifacts in Taskstream by the close of the semester for the Multidisciplinary Studies Program Assessment.A Degree Candidacy Application Form, approved by the student’s principal, secondary, and tertiary (if required) must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office before the completion of 12 credit hours at Buffalo State.These must be specified in writing at the outset of the degree program on the completed Principal Adviser Consent Form. Individual principal advisers may impose further requirements on candidates based on practices and policies of their home department (third reader or oral defense, for example). Master of Arts candidates must complete a thesis approved by the principal adviser and a second reader.Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).A maximum of 6 credit hours of independent study may be included in the program.Coursework (including transfer credit) must be completed within the six-year period immediately preceding the date of completion of the program.An official transcript showing transfer credit must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office. Only grades of B or better will be accepted as transfer credit.This coursework must conform to the limitations stated in 2 and 3 (above) meet the requirements of the Transfer Credit policy, and have the prior approval of the principal adviser. A maximum of 18 credit hours may be taken in a discipline that does not offer a master’s degree.A maximum of 18 credit hours may be taken in a discipline that offers a master’s degree when the student does a master’s thesis (6 credits).Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, comprising at least 15 hours of 600- and 700-level courses, including the master’s thesis.

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