About Master's Degrees

The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and typically requires 30-36 semester hours of coursework. Certain master's degrees require more than 36 hours.

Master's degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 semester hours. A master's thesis is the product of individual student research and should represent an original contribution to the academic field of knowledge.

Non-thesis master's degree programs consist of at least 32 semester hours. Students must complete a non-thesis examination to demonstrate mastery of their academic field of study.

Accelerated Degree Programs
Dual Master's Degree Programs

Master's Degree Forms

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An accelerated degree program (ADP) allows qualified undergraduate students to earn a master’s degree in an accelerated time frame by sharing up to 15 percent of the total coursework required for the stand-alone bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

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Dual degree programs allow students to pursue degrees simultaneously in two fields of study. To obtain a dual degree, the student must satisfy the admission, course, and examination requirements of both programs.

• Generic Dual Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts (French)
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts (German)
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts (Spanish)
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Library and Information Studies
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science (Mathematics)
• Master of Education (Instructional Psychology & Technology) and Master of Library and Information Studies
• Master of Arts in International Studies (Global Studies) and Master of Social Work
• Master of Regional and City Planning and Master of Landscape Architecture

With the College of Law:

• Juris Doctor and Master of Arts (Native American Studies)
• Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in International Studies (Area Studies)
• Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in International Studies (Global Studies)
• Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration

With the OU Health Sciences Center:

• Generic Dual Degree with OU Health Sciences Center
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science (Health Administration)
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science (Pharmacy Administration)
• Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health
• Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) and Master of Public Health

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