All Level I entrants must earn a minimum of 97 credit hours of approved study that include the course work described below. Some students may have already taken university courses meeting or exceeding the requirements described below. For such students, the curriculum may be modified by substitution of electives for courses previously taken at another institution. The appropriate area coordinator and the Director of Graduate Studies must approve any petitions for substitutions in the degree plan. Students with deficiencies may be required to undertake additional course work.