Graduate Academic Policies
Residency Requirements
- Thesis option
At least 24 semester hours of credit (including thesis) required for the master's degree must be earned in residence at the University of Houston. - Nonthesis option
For master's programs of 30 or more semester hours, all but 6 semester hours must be earned in residence at the University of Houston. - Doctoral programs
The minimum residency requirement is at least one academic year of continuous full-time enrollment.