The Second Master's Degree

Students completing one Master's degree at MSU may apply for admission to another degree program. To complete a second Master's degree, a student must:

1. Meet admission requirements;
2. Pay the one-time nonrefundable application fee of $30 if the fee has not been paid previously;
3. Complete a minimum of 15 new graduate semester hours of MSU residence credit in approved courses beyond the first Master's degree (additional courses may be necessary to meet the degree requirements); and
4. Pass a final examination.

A student who enters the Master's degree program after completing the non-degree Fifth-Year Program must:

1. Meet admission requirements;
2. Pay the one-time nonrefundable application fee of $30 if the fee has not been paid previously;
3. Complete a minimum of 15 new graduate semester hours of Morehead State University residence credit. In meeting specific degree requirements, a minimum of 18 semester hours will be required if only 12 semester hours of graduate work was completed for the Fifth-Year.; and
4. Pass a final examination.

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