Only students pursuing a master’s degree in basic sciences areas requiring substantial laboratory time will be required to pursue full-time study in residence for a minimum of one academic year. Exceptions require approval of the Graduate Dean. Students pursuing other master’s degrees may complete all course work on a part-time basis. A minimum of 24 credit hours must be completed in residence at Creighton University.

Doctoral students in the basic sciences areas must complete at least 60 credit hours of full-time course work in residence at Creighton University. Students in the Interdisciplinary Ed.D. Program in Leadership must complete at least 51 credit hours in residence at Creighton University.