Degree Requirements — 30 CreditsRequired Major Credits — 30 hoursNote(s): Students need to have completed the preparatory coursework prior to taking the comprehensive examination. In addition, the student’s advisor signature is required on the Permission form to take Written Comprehensive Examination, which verifies that the student is cleared to take the comprehensive examination. Successful completion of the written comprehension exam is required to complete the Master of Arts program.Students may transfer up to 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours of approved graduate level credit to the program from other accredited institutions. All coursework to be transferred or applied to meet graduate course requirements that was completed before a student’s acceptance into a graduate degree program must be approved by the UNC Graduate School.