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:
- Complete a graduate application;
- Meet admission requirements;
- Complete a minimum of 15 new graduate credit 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
- Pass a final examination.
- Credit for Prior Learning may not be used for a second master's degree.
A student who enters the master's degree program after completing the non-degree fifth-year program must:
- Complete a graduate application;
- Meet admission requirements;
- Complete a minimum of 15 new graduate credit hours of Morehead State University residence credit. In meeting specific degree requirements, a minimum of 18 credit hours will be required if only 12 credit hours of graduate work was completed for the fifth-year; and
- Pass a final examination.