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I've always wondered, do graduate schools really admit students from other disciplines by having them take defiency courses? or do they just say that as a "formality"?
Deficiency courses are undergraduate-level courses that are required for students who do not have sufficient background or knowledge in a certain subject area. These courses are meant to supplement the student's education and provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in their graduate program.
This will depend on the requirements of your specific graduate program. Some programs may require all students to take certain deficiency courses, while others may only require them for students who do not have a strong background in a particular subject. It is best to check with your program advisor to determine if you need to take any deficiency courses.
In some cases, students may be able to waive deficiency courses if they can demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the subject area through previous coursework or work experience. However, this will ultimately depend on the policies of your graduate program and it is best to consult with your advisor to see if this is an option for you.
This will vary depending on your program and the specific courses you need to take. Some programs may allow you to take multiple deficiency courses at once, while others may require you to focus on one at a time. It is important to consider your workload and time management skills when deciding how many deficiency courses to take at once.
Typically, deficiency courses are not factored into your overall GPA for your graduate program. However, it is important to check with your program to confirm this. Additionally, while these courses may not affect your GPA, it is still important to do well in them as they are meant to prepare you for your graduate studies.