Additional Graduate Degrees/Majors
Second Master’s Degree
A student who has previously earned a master’s degree or a graduate-level credit bearing certificate from Lindenwood and desires another master’s degree type may transfer a maximum of nine hours of credit from the first degree into the second degree if the credit is applicable. All other requirements for the second degree, including the thesis, must be completed. If the student is seeking a major leading to a degree type not previously earned at Lindenwood University, the major will be added to the student’s transcript and a new diploma will be received listing the degree and major earned.
Second Master’s Major
If the student previously earned a degree at Lindenwood University and is seeking a major leading to the same degree type, the second major will be added to the student’s transcript with the notation “Second Master’s Major” but no new diploma will be issued as no new degree type has been earned.
Additional Master’s Degrees
A student who has earned a master’s degree from Lindenwood and desires another master’s degree type may transfer a maximum of nine hours of credit from the first degree into the second degree if the credit is applicable. All other requirements for the second degree, including the thesis, must be completed. A student who would like to pursue any additional master’s degree type beyond completing a second master’s degree will have to complete all degree requirements including the total earned hours for the degree program.
Posthumous Degree – Graduate Students
In the event of a student's untimely death, the university may grant a posthumous degree if the following criteria are met.
Eligibility
- The student had successfully completed at least 70% of their degree requirements.
- For graduate certificates, the student must have successfully completed at least 75% of the coursework required.
- The student was in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- The student had no pending disciplinary sanctions.
- The academic college in which the student was enrolled recommends the awarding of a posthumous degree.
Procedure
- Anyone can request a deceased student to be considered for a posthumous degree. It is recommended that this request be made within two years of the student’s passing.
- Once a request has been made, the student’s academic college dean and department faculty will review the student’s eligibility. If the college representatives determine that the student is eligible for a posthumous degree, the recommendation will be forwarded to the Provost.
- If approved, the Provost will direct the Registrar to award the degree and request a diploma to be sent to the next of kin.
- The statement “Awarded Posthumously” will be printed on both the student’s transcript and the diploma.
Degree Time Limit
A graduate student is expected to complete a graduate program within five years of the date of entry.