The candidate must complete at least 30 semester hours of graduate work approved by the program advisor/graduate advisory committee with a grade point average of at least a B (5 points on a 9-pont scale) covering all courses elected. These 30 credit hours must include five required core courses and five elective courses. Students cannot have more than one B- in the program and must maintain a B average to remain in good academic standing. A grade below B in more than one course will not count for graduate credit.