Changing program from thesis to non thesis

Hello all,

I am a master of science degree student and I have 2 year scholarship from my government to have the degree. I am currently having problems with my advisor and I want to change my program from thesis to non-thesis program. I studied 2 semesters and have taken 18 hours credit courses. From now on, I realized that I can no longer handle the stress and I am really afraid of getting more stressed. I am an international student and I don’t know how the process goes for changing the program. Also I am kind of afraid to share these issues with my advisor, because things will possibly go worse with him. I don’t know how he will handle this issue or I don’t know how things will be if I change the program. Please give me your best advises.

Thank you in advance.

Sorry to hear of your tough situation. I have heard of programs where it is a relatively simple thing to change. Consult your graduate student handbook and everything online in the department. You might be able to consult a graduate student coordinator who may know the process just for you to say you are considering it and would like to know what the process will entail. Check back for other answers.