Dilemma in research position: Advice needed!

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>My school offers a Directed Research class that allows its student to do research with units that counts toward master degree. I found a professor who is willing to take me in his group and I have everything set up. However, I just found out today from the director of admission that I can’t do it since I am under a program called “progressive degree.” It is a program that I need only 18 units instead of 27 for my master degree. He told me degree progress department will reject my course proposal despite there are no rules against it.</p>

<p>He told me I can appeal but he does not know how long will it take and all my classes must be finalized in the first 3 weeks. Plus he hasn’t seen a success case. I am thinking about doing the research just for the sake of it since I am genuinely interested in it. However, I will be also taking 9 units of grad classes since the research does not count. So what should I do, and how should I tell it to my professor who nicely let’s me in his group? Any advice will be great!!! Thanks you!</p>

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<p>Only two thoughts, really, without knowing the specifics of the situation.</p>

<p>1) Can you switch to the non-progressive degree? It kind of sounds like if you're willing to take 9 hours of credit this semester for no return on your time investment, you'd end up with the same amount of work if you went with the 18-hour route as you would with the 27-hour route. (18+9=27 hrs.) Are there different requirements? Would you have to apply to this other program?</p>

<p>2) Talk to the professor whose research group you've been accepted to and ask for suggestions.</p>

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<p>-Aibarr
Thanks for the input. Actually, the 9 units I am doing right now are "counted in" my 18 units requirement. The research does not count for any credits. It is not possible for me to switch out of progressive degree. Because it will mean I need to take 3 additional classes costing extra $12000. </p>

<p>thanks again.</p>