College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

135 Students may take three to six credit hours per term. Students can expect to complete the QRGP in one to two years depending on their pace of study. Students in the program who are in good standing and wish to pursue a master’s degree may apply to the department for acceptance into the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS). Twelve (12) QRGP credits are eligible for consideration for transfer of credit (TOC) into MACS as concentration courses or as an elective provided they meet other TOC requirements. (See Transfer of Credit requirements). MACS students can take QRGP course as a part of their course of studies. Degree Plans A sample degree plan for a residential student who begins their studies in the Fall term and enrolls in 2 courses per term can be found on the website at http://CAHSS.nova.edu/programs/macs/resources.htm. Degree plans will be modified based on a student’s enrollment date and pace of study. Degree Plan: 18 credit hours Fall (August) Winter (January) Summer (May) QRGP 6300 Foundations of Qualitative Research QRGP 6302 Qualitative Data Analysis I QRGP 6301 Qualitative Data Collection QRGP 6303 Qualitative Data Analysis II QRGP 6305 Qualitative Research Design Elective Graduation and Celebration