Master of Science (Thesis) Degree

Applicants who would like to be considered for graduate assistantship funding for the fall semester need to have all application materials completed by January 15th. While additional funding may be awarded to those students who apply after this deadline, preference is given to those who have met the January 15th deadline. All other applications are due by April 15th although consideration for fall admission may be given to applicants after that date as well. For spring admission, application materials are due by November 15th.

A maximum of 12 hours may be transferred.

All course work to be credited toward the master's degree must have been enrolled in and completed within six calendar years prior to the date on which the degree is to be awarded.

Minimum Course Requirements (17 hours)

• PRTM 801 Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
• PRTM 808 Behavioral Aspects of PRTM (3 credits)
• PRTM 811 Research Methods in PRTM (3 credits)
• PRTM 891 Master's Research (6 credits)
• PRTM 910 Research Seminar (2 credits)

Other Courses (19 hours)

• 3-4 credits of statistics
• 3 credits research methods in addition to PRTM 811
• 12-13 hours additional classes to be selected by student with advisor's approval
• At least one half of the total graduate credit hours, exclusive of thesis research, will be from courses numbered 800 or above. TOTAL: 36 hours

The student's Committee must consist of at least 3 members and the majority of the advisory committee, including the major advisor, must be comprised of Clemson University faculty from the program offering the particular degree and who hold full-time tenure-track positions. Part-time and visiting faculty employed by Clemson may serve on this committee but may not serve as Chair. Persons not employed by Clemson University may serve if they have been appointed to an adjunct faculty status.

A thesis is required with a successful oral defense of the thesis.