How long will it take for the graduate student to complete the whole Program?
The M.A. Program is meant for six trimesters or around two years, depending on how many courses the graduate student takes per trimester.
The recommendation is for the graduate student to enroll in 9 units for three consecutive trimesters, 6 units on the fourth trimester, then, take the comprehensive examination, and finally enroll in the 6-unit thesis course or the special project course for the sixth trimester to finish the program in two years.
The M.A. Program consists of 33 academic units plus 6 thesis units: a total of 39 units.