For establishing the equivalent of the master’s degree, possession of at least the equivalent in the
level of achievement and both the breadth and depth of understanding is required. The candidate making
the claim of equivalent qualifications must provide conclusive evidence in regard to I. AND II. below:
I. General Education Requirements BA/BS degree
II. Major Requirements for Disciplines Requiring the Master’s
The equivalency process will recognize primary and related disciplines, i.e., before and after
the first “OR,” as identified on the Board of Governors list of disciplines, including subsequent
revisions.
A. To be deemed equivalent, using a primary discipline, i.e., those before the first “OR” on
the list of disciplines, the applicant must possess:
1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any discipline.
PLUS
2. 30 additional semester units of upper division or graduate course work (at
least 15 units of which are graduate level) in one or more of the primary
disciplines, from an accredited institution;
OR
3. Some combination of additional course work or documented study, in the
discipline or a related discipline, and verifiable experience of such
accomplishment in the discipline that the combination of course work and
experience equals a master’s degree in one of the primary disciplines in
breadth, depth and rigor. Appropriate licensure from professional state or
national boards, e.g., CPA, BRN, may be deemed equivalent to some
coursework.
B. To be deemed equivalent, using a related discipline, i.e., those after the first “OR” on
the list of disciplines, the applicant must possess:
1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any of the primary
disciplines listed on the Board of Governors list of disciplines, including
subsequent revisions.
PLUS
2. 30 additional semester units of upper division or graduate course work (at
least 15 units of which are graduate level) in one of the primary disciplines,
from an accredited institution.
OR
3. Some combination of additional course work or documented study, in the
discipline or a related discipline, and verifiable experience of such
accomplishment in the discipline that the combination of course work and
experience equals a master’s degree in one of the related disciplines in
breadth, depth and rigor. Appropriate licensure from professional state or
national boards, e.g., CPA, BRN, may be deemed equivalent to some
coursework.