MS

• Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
• Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
• Produce a well written thesis that placed their work in proper context and used correct style and grammar to effectively communicate major findings.
• Deliver a well-organized and easy to follow defense seminar.
• Demonstrate good oral communications skills during the closed defense with their committee.
• Display evidence of critical thinking skills during the oral defense.

PhD

• Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
• Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
• Produce a well written thesis that placed their work in proper context and used correct style and grammar to effectively communicate major findings.
• Deliver a well-organized and easy to follow defense seminar.
• Demonstrate good oral communications skills during the closed defense with their committee.
• Display evidence of critical thinking skills during the oral defense.