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All forms may be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/forms\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MAF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nMMA<\/strong><\/td>\nJD\/MMA<\/strong><\/td>\nMAMA<\/strong><\/td>\nPhD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical time<\/strong><\/td>\n2-3 semesters<\/td>\n2-3 semesters<\/td>\n4 semesters<\/td>\n10 semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core Courses**<\/strong><\/td>\nMAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, EEC\/REN 514<\/td>\nMAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, EEC\/REN 514<\/td>\nMAF 482, MAF 502, MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, MAF 514<\/td>\nMAF 482, MAF 502, MAF 511, MAF 577, MAF 651, MAF 514<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core courses credits<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective course credits***<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

15 (400 level or above, at least 2 credits at 500)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

9<\/td>\nAt least\u00a021\u00a0<\/td>\nat least 24 (500 and 600 level)*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
major paper (MAF 589) or thesis credits<\/strong><\/td>\n3 (MAF 589)<\/td>\n3 (MAF 589)<\/td>\n\n

Thesis: 6 (or 9 if approved by advisor) (MAF 599)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Major Paper: 3 (MAF 589)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notes<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n6 taken at RWU<\/td>\nNon-thesis MAMA also take MAF 589<\/td>\n*(up to 30 may transfer from masters, 6 additional with petition)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Required Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\n45<\/strong><\/td>\n72<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milestones<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major advisor selected<\/strong><\/td>\nTypically\u00a0end of 1st semester<\/td>\nTypically\u00a0end of 1st semester<\/td>\nTypically beginning of 2nd semester<\/td>\nTypically beginning of 2nd semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Picture Meeting<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nDuring 3rd Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Committee established<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n\u00a0With or before program of study and\/or proposal approval<\/td>\n\u00a0With or before program of study and\/or proposal approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Committee makeup<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n2 MAF, 1 outside<\/td>\n2 MAF, 1 Outside, (Orals +1 MAF +1 Outside)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Credit transfers<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nwith Program of Study below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program of Study<\/strong><\/td>\nEnd of 1st Semester<\/td>\nEnd of 2nd semester<\/td>\nEnd of 2nd semester<\/td>\nEnd of 2nd semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comp Exam<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nWithin 12 months of completing core courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposal approval by committee<\/strong><\/td>\nEnd of 1st semester (major paper proposal)<\/td>\nEnd of 1st semester (major paper proposal)<\/td>\nBefore submission to grad school, typically end of 2nd semester<\/td>\nBefore submission to grad school, typically end of 4th semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRB Approval<\/strong><\/td>\nDepends on topic\/methods<\/td>\nDepends on topic\/methods<\/td>\nAfter proposal approved by committee and >6 months before graduating (if necessary)<\/td>\nAfter proposal approved by committee and >6 months before graduating (if necessary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposal Approval by grad school<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nAt least 1 semester before graduation<\/td>\nBefore end of 7th semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nomination for graduation<\/strong><\/td>\nbeginning of final semester<\/td>\nbeginning of final semester<\/td>\nbeginning of final semester<\/td>\nbeginning of final semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defense<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n~1 month before graduation<\/td>\n~1 month before graduation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Thesis\/Dissertation<\/strong><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n~2 weeks before graduation<\/td>\n~2 weeks before graduation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

URI Grad handbook<\/em> https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-manual\/<\/a><\/p>\n