• The program must include no less than 46 quarter units and a 3.0 GPA (B average) must be earned in all coursework taken at Santa Clara.
  • Residence requirements of the University are met by completing 36 quarter units of the graduate program at Santa Clara.
  • A maximum of 9 quarter units (6-semester units) of graduate-level coursework may be transferred from other accredited institutions that have not been applied to a previous degree at the discretion of the student’s advisor.
  • All units applied toward the degree, including those transferred from other institutions, must be earned within a six-year period.
  • The master's degree will be granted to degree candidates who complete a program of studies approved by a faculty advisor.
  • The degree does not require a thesis, but students may include a thesis in their program and receive up to 9 units for their thesis work.