If you would like to finish your MA in Philosophy in two years, we prescribe the following schedule Master in Arts Completion Schedule Year Term Courses Actions Forms 1 Fall Two 6000-level PHIL courses One 8000-level PHIL seminar (+ 7010 & 3hrs of PHIL7000 if teaching) 1 Spring Two 6000-level PHIL courses One 8000-level PHIL seminar (+ 3 hours of PHIL 7000 if teaching) Constitute your Advisory Committee File Advisory Committee Form 1 Summer 2 Fall One 8000-level PHIL seminar (+ 9 hours of PHIL 7000 if teaching) Start working on thesis File Final Program of Study 2 Spring One 8000-level PHIL seminar 3 hours of PHIL 7300 (+ 6 hours of PHIL 7000 if teaching) Complete and defend thesis Apply for Graduation at the beginning of the semester Initiate Approval Form for Master's Thesis