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If a mandatory course waiver is approved, the student will be required to take additional approved elective courses in place of the waived course, in order to fulfill the degree requirements. <\/span>Credits waived are not credits earned<\/strong>.<\/strong> A waiver removes the mandatory course requirement but does not award academic credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Courses Ineligible for Waiver<\/span><\/p>\nThe following courses are ineligible for a waiver:<\/p>\n
\n- MATH5050GR: Practitioners’ Seminar I<\/span><\/li>\n
- MATH5051GR: Practitioners’ Seminar II<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Completion Timeline and Graduation<\/b><\/h2>\nFull-Time Status<\/h4>\n
Full-time students (including international students on F-1 or J-1 visas) must register for at least 12 credits in each of the first two semesters (Fall and Spring).<\/p>\n
Full-time students, including international students on F-1 or J-1 visas, must complete all degree requirements within two (Fall + Spring) or three (Fall + Spring + Fall) semesters. Part-time students must complete the program within four years (eight semesters).<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Standard Two-Semester Completion<\/h4>\n
Fall + Spring<\/span><\/p>\nStudents planning to graduate in two semesters typically:<\/p>\n
\n- Take core courses early, including STAT5264GR in the Fall<\/span><\/li>\n
- Complete remaining core courses, including STAT5265GR, in the Spring<\/span><\/li>\n
- Use electives to reach 30 credits by the end of the Spring semester<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Three-Semester Completion<\/h4>\n
Fall + Spring + Fall<\/span><\/p>\nMost students choose this path, often to allow more time for internships or job search. These students typically:<\/p>\n
\n- Distribute core and elective courses across three semesters<\/span><\/li>\n