6.2 Minimum Units of Course Weight and Registration Requirements

(1)Thesis-Based Master's Programs:

  • Admitted before Fall 2011: Over the duration of their program, students in thesis-based master's programs admitted before Fall 2011 must successfully complete a minimum of 24, which may consist of a combination of courses and thesis research. Only approved transfer credits from the University of Alberta may count towards the 24 minimum requirement. Notwithstanding the above, students are required to fulfil the department's thesis-based program requirements as approved by Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council and as stated in the department's graduate program requirements.
  • Admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter: Over the duration of their program, students in thesis-based master's programs admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter must pay the equivalent of at least one full year of program fees; see section §22.2.2 of the Calendar for information on program fees. Notwithstanding the above, students are required to fulfil the department's thesis-based program requirements as approved by Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council and as stated in the department's graduate program requirements.

(2)Course-Based Master's Program:

Over the duration of their program, students in course-based master's programs must successfully complete a minimum of 24. Only approved transfer credits from the University of Alberta may count towards the 24 minimum requirement. Notwithstanding the above, students are required to fulfil the department's program requirements (often more than the minimum 24) as approved by Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council and as stated in the department's graduate program requirements.

(3)Doctoral Programs:

  • Admitted before Fall 2011: Over the duration of their program, students in a doctoral program admitted before Fall 2011 must successfully complete a minimum of 36, which may consist of a combination of coursework (where required) and thesis research. Only approved transfer credits from the University of Alberta may count towards the 36 minimum requirement. Notwithstanding the above, students are required to fulfil the department's doctoral program requirements as approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council and as stated in the department's graduate program requirements.
  • Admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter: Over the duration of their program, students in a doctoral program admitted Fall 2011 and thereafter must pay the equivalent of at least three full years of program fees; see section §22.2.2 of the Calendar  for information on program fees. Notwithstanding the above, students are required to fulfil the department's doctoral program requirements as approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council and as stated in the department's graduate program requirements.