Degree Requirements

Students in the WRTC graduate program must successfully complete three required courses (nine credit hours), six courses of WRTC electives (18 credit hours), and two courses of thesis or internship hours (six credit hours). 

Degree candidates have two options for satisfying the capstone requirement for the master’s degree:

  • Complete a research-based master’s thesis on a relevant topic.
  • Complete a 300-hour internship with an external client on a relevant topic.

All students must pass a comprehensive exam in the form of a defense of their capstone project.

Additional degree requirements and course descriptions are available through the JMU Graduate Catalog.

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