A program of study leading to the Masters of Science degree requires approximately 60 hours of graduate course work. The two-year graduate program includes a semester in the summer between the first and second year. Students take 10 core courses and choose from electives.

Each admitted student will be enrolled in 5 core courses and clinical practicum by Ina Diana in August prior to student's arrival to campus. This will ensure each student is in the UNC system as a registered student. Students will then meet with their advisor during orientation if changes need to be made to their program of study.

A Master's thesis is not required. However, each year several students elect to work closely with one or more faculty members on a thesis project.