have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution;
hold a North Carolina initial license or the equivalent (if necessary);
earn a minimum of two residence credits;
successfully complete a course in statistics and a course in educational research;
successfully complete at least 36 semester hours of course work;
apply for admission to candidacy filed at least four months prior to the commencement at which the degree is expected;
apply for graduation in the Office of the Registrar the semester during which degree requirements will be completed; this application must be on file no later than the deadline date listed in the academic calendar;
successfully complete a comprehensive written examination in the fields of the major;
successfully complete a thesis (if it is a program requirement);
successfully complete an oral examination of the thesis; and
successfully complete a portfolio (if it is a program requirement).