The awarding of a master’s degree by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania attests that the individual awarded the degree has:

 

• demonstrated competence in the field of the degree; 
• demonstrated competence in at least one specialized area within the field of the degree; 
• demonstrated competence in the research techniques of the major area of the degree; 
• completed the degree requirements with the proficiency which reflects the integrity of the degree; 
• defined and described the pertinent philosophies of the major area of the degree; 
• demonstrated the ability to synthesize and communicate to others relevant information of the major area of the degree; 
• demonstrated mastery of skills and knowledge of background required in the major area of the degree; 
• demonstrated capability to apply an abstract body of knowledge to a specific topic within the major area of the degree; 
• demonstrated capability to initiate, define and synthesize a variety of intellectual points of view.

For more information on Graduate Studies:

• Philosophy of Graduate Study
• Philosophy of a Master's Degree
• Accreditation
• Standards of Ethics for Graduate Students