Tulane University Graduate Studies: Programs of Study
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Continuing Studies for admission as a part-time graduate student. Requirements
for the degree include completion of two core courses within a single track and
seven other graduate-level courses. In addition to the two core courses, seven
elective courses drawn from the offerings are required; additional core courses
may be taken as electives. During the evening each semester the university offers
a broad range of courses in English, history, philosophy, sociology, foreign
languages, and literature, among others, which are open to M.L.A. students.
Special courses designed exclusively for M.L.A. students are also offered as
electives. Finally, completion of a project, normally a thesis, related to the theme
of the student's track or educational plan is required.
After completion of the two core courses, the student is eligible to transfer from
the School of Continuing Studies to the school which actually confers the degree.
For course numbers and descriptions of the core courses and special offerings,
please consult the School of Continuing Studies section of the catalog and the
current Schedule of Classes.
M.S.-M.D. AND PH.D.-M.D. PROGRAMS
In order to enter either of these programs, a student must first be admitted to the
Tulane School of Medicine and then must apply for admission to the appropriate
school. For a full description of either program, see the School of Medicine
catalog. In respect to the graduate component of these programs, the requirements
concerning continuous registration, status, student privileges, tenure, and special
fees are the same as for any other master's degree or Ph.D. degree program, as are
the requirements for minimum hours of coursework, research requirements,
qualifying examinations, and thesis or dissertation.
The advantages of these combined degree programs lie, however, in the fact that
up to 12 semester hours of credit for courses leading toward the M.D. may be
transferred to meet the M.S. requirements and up to 24 semester hours of credit to
meet the Ph.D. requirements. The programs of study are pursued concurrently as a
single coherent program.
Thesis Requirements
The subject of the thesis for all master's degrees must be in the field of major
study and must have the approval of the professor by whom the thesis is to be
directed. The finished thesis must have the approval of a committee appointed by
the university chair of the department. The director of the thesis will serve as
chair of the thesis committee. At the request of the director, a member of some
other department may be added to the committee. Consult the graduate adviser of
the appropriate school or program for specific thesis requirements and submission
deadlines.
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Students undertaking work for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy should
understand that this degree is awarded not for an accumulation of course credits