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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.
+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}}
+Cheers! Enjoy your graduate degree!!

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