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    Master's Degree Checklist

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    checkbox COURSE WORK: Complete 24 credit hours of course work at the 400-level or above, with a C- or better, distributed as follows:

    checkbox  12 credit hours of physics courses, 400-level or above, with a B or better in each course:

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

     

    checkbox At least 2 of which must be 500-level physics courses with a B- or better in each course:

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

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    checkbox  4 credit hours of cognate:

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

     

    checkbox  8 credit hours of additional course work.

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

    checkbox   _____ credits of ________________________

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    checkbox   RESIDENCE: At least ½ of your required credits for your degree must be obtained at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

    checkbox   TIME LIMIT: You should plan to complete your degree within 6 years.

    checkbox  GPA REQUIREMENT: You must maintain a B average (5.0) in all courses applied to your master's degree.

    checkbox   TRANSFER CREDIT LIMITATIONS: A maximum of 6 credit hours or half the program may be transferred from another university or unit of the University of Michigan (or any combination of the two).

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