Second Master's Degree

This form must be submitted by the Graduate Coordinator.
Students may earn a second master's degree at EIU. With approval from the program's Graduate Coordinator or Graduate Committee and the Graduate School Dean, students may apply shared credit course hours toward the second master's degree. The following conditions must be met:
1. The student must meet all admission requirements to the second graduate degree program.
2. All degree requirements must be met within the 6 year time to completion. Students may seek a waiver to this regulation due to extenuating circumstances.
3. A student may share no more than 12 graduate credit hours for the second degree.
4. A plan of study for the second degree must be approved by the program’s Graduate Coordinator or Graduate Committee, and Graduate Dean. The approved plan of study for the second degree must be on file with the graduate certification officer.
5. Credit for culminating activities, including the master’s thesis or capstone experience, may not be counted as shared credit.
6. Previously earned shared credit courses in Accelerated Programs may not be used as shared credit courses in the second master’s degree.

Student Name Student Name * First Last
Student E Number *
Second Master's Degree Student is Pursuing *
Prior or Current Master's Degree Student earned, or is earning, at EIU *
Please list the courses you are accepting for credit in the second degree and what courses will be substituted. There is a limit of 12 hours. *
Graduate Coordinator- by typing your name and submitting this form you are confirming that you approve the above courses to be used as credit toward the second degree. Once you receive the Graduate Dean's approval you must enter the substitutions these courses fulfill on the SHAQPNO screen in the student's Banner record. Graduate Coordinator- by typing your name and submitting this form you are confirming that you approve the above courses to be used as credit toward the second degree. Once you receive the Graduate Dean's approval you must enter the substitutions these courses fulfill on the SHAQPNO screen in the student's Banner record. * First Last