Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) Course-based in Military and Strategic Studies
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MSS, course-based students will complete 24 units of coursework consisting of:
a) 12 units of core courses:
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b) 9 units of additional graduate courses which may include, but is not limited to:
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With the approval of the Graduate Program Director, any graduate course pertinent to the student's studies may be taken. Also consult the program website https://arts.ucalgary.ca/centre-military-security-strategic-studies for a list of other recommended graduate courses.
c) course (3 units) research paper
*Skills Internship Option: An extra to degree option available to students upon completion of all degree requirements. Through the Faculty of Graduate Studies students may take a Transformative Talent Internship designed to explore career options and develop practical skills: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/my-gradskills/experiential-learning/internships.
Advanced Credit
In the course-based master’s program, advanced credit may be given for a maximum of two courses (6 units) at the senior undergraduate (500) level. The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to the required level for admission.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies for our MSS course-based program will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the CMSS and the other departments from which our students take courses.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
With the approval of the Graduate Director, students enrolled in the course-based MSS program may apply to take one 500-level course for graduate credit but are required to complete additional requirements for the course.
Time Limit
Expected completion time is one year for the course-based MSS. Maximum completion time is four years.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.