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    Electives
 
Electives are advanced-level courses outside the core and concentration requirements. Students are required to take seven courses, or 21 credits of elective courses.

There are two types of electives:

Breadth electives (five courses, 15 credits)
Students must take five advanced-level courses outside their concentration. Advanced-level courses are 7000- or 8000-numbered courses. To be outside a student’s concentration, elective course numbers must have a letter prefix different from that of the concentration. Of the five required breadth electives, students are limited to a maximum of two courses having the same letter prefix.

Free electives (two courses, six credits)
These are advanced-level courses in either the concentration, elective areas, or both, subject only to individual course prerequisites. They are not subject to the breadth elective distribution requirement or concentration requirements.

For a full list of courses, download our Academic Bulletin.
 

 


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