Degree Requirements

Boston On-Campus Program:

• Successful completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours at the graduate level.
• Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework taken at the University. The minimum grade for passing a course is B-.
• Successful completion of at least one continuous academic year in residence at the University.
• Successful completion of all requirements within a period of four years, including successful completion of the capstone project. On an exception basis, with the approval of the faculty, a student may undertake a thesis in lieu of the capstone project. Thesis students will take two semesters of the Graduate Seminar along with PEP880 (4 credit hours).
• Students currently enrolled in the PEP Master of Science program may apply to the PhD program for admission at any time after completing one year in the MS program. Being in the MS thesis program is not required for being considered for admission into the PhD program.

Online Program:

• Successful completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours at the graduate level.
• Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework taken at the University. The minimum grade for passing a course is B-.
• Successful completion of all requirements within a period of four years, if needed, including successful completion of the capstone project.