Getting a masters degree

[MC_Master_of_Ceremonies]

*Originally posted by msmith537 *
**This is not necessarily correct.
Check with whatever school you are applying to. A Masters program is generally 2-3 years. If you are applying for a Masters in the same field as your undergrad degree at the same school, it may only be another year.

I think it depends on what you study as an undergrad. Law and Business, it doesn’t matter really but if you have a BS in Literature, you may not be able to get into a Masters in Mathmatics or Engineering program without additional coursework. **

That’s only my peronal experince and that’s in the UK.

[Stonebow]

Here’s my experience:
I graduated from UPenn with a degree in English (Medieval/Renaissance Lit). I have begun the MBA (Masters in business administration) program at Arkansas State University.

To be in the program, I had to take several ‘fast-track’ classes that covered the basics of undergrad business (macro/ micro econ, accounting, stat, management, marketting) and then begin my graduate coursework. this may be a unique feature of this program, but I am inclined to think that many vocation-oriented masters’ programs offer ‘fast-track’ coursework for people with little undergrad credit in the field.