Residence Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester hours required for the master’s degree must be earned in residence study at the University. No more than six (6) credit hours may be transferred from other higher education institutions. Courses numbered 500 or higher can be counted toward completion of the graduate degree. Graduate students who seek and obtain permission to take courses at other institutions for subsequent transfer to the degree program at Elizabeth City State University may obtain credit only with permission from the student’s advisor, graduate program coordinator, and chair of the major department.