Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at the graduate level. Individual graduate programs may require more credit hours for completion. See specific details in each program section.
Complete all course requirements for the specific graduate program.
Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in courses required for the graduate program.
Complete a minimum of 90% of all credit hours from graduate courses in residence at Bridgewater College. Some programs may require that all graduate courses are taken in residence at Bridgewater College. See specific details in each program section. Students may not transfer credits into the program in the final semester or term of the program.
Complete a capstone experience (or combination of experiences). The nature of this experience will be left to the discretion of the individual graduate program. Experiences may include some combination of (a) comprehensive written or oral examination, (b) thesis or research paper, (c) portfolio, (d) creative work, and/or (e) clinical immersion experience.
Complete an application for graduation with registrars’ office, via Self-Service, in October of the academic year degree completion is anticipated. The registrar's office will email all graduating students when the graduation application is open and ready for submission.
All the above requirements must be met by the deadlines stated in the academic calendar. Some graduate programs may have additional requirements not listed above but explained in materials supplied by the program.
It is the responsibility of the student to enroll in the appropriate courses to meet the degree requirements.
Each student enrolled in a master’s program will receive a diploma and will have their official transcript marked with a degree conferral date after the registrar certifies the completion of all program requirements and college requirements as described above.