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-Mr. Alex Simons would like to tell you about how to get a degree which demonstrates ​your mastery and your status as a master, a **master's** degree, if you wish.+======Getting ​your Master'​s ​Degree======
  
 +If you are in the PhD program, you will automatically fulfill all requirements for a Master'​s degree in the course of your PhD work! This page exists to tell you how to actually get this degree once you've fulfilled all requirements.
 +
 +====Requirements for your Master'​s Degree====
 +Updated requirements can be found [[https://​www.math.ucdavis.edu/​grad/​gpc/​degree_req/​math-ma-masters-plan-ii-comprehensive-exam | here]] for pure math students, and [[https://​www.math.ucdavis.edu/​grad/​degree_req_view?​plan=8 | here]] for applied math students. Note that the "​comprehensive exam" is the same as the PhD prelim exams. In the unusual case that you need a Master'​s degree (e.g. for a summer job) but did not pass your prelims, you should talk to the current graduate program chair. There is a "​Master'​s pass" that is lower score than the PhD pass for prelim exams.
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 +Also note that most students finish all requirements by the end of their second year in the PhD program, since the requirements include fewer courses than the PhD course requirement.
 +
 +====Why get your Master'​s Degree? ====
 +Here are a few reasons to go through the work to get your degree:
 +  * You've earned it!
 +  * Some summer jobs/​internships pay you more money if you have a graduate degree
 +  * If you're considering leaving the program, make sure you leave with a degree and not empty-handed
 +
 +====How to File the Paperwork====
 +You can find all information about the filing process in
 {{ :​how_to_get_your_masters_degree_through_gradsphere.pdf | this pdf}} {{ :​how_to_get_your_masters_degree_through_gradsphere.pdf | this pdf}}
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 +Cheers! Enjoy your graduate degree!!
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