The course shall consist of a minimum of 240 credits selected from the 116.7xx, 116.8xx, 117.7xx, 117.8xx, 194.7xx, 194.8xx, 195.7xx and 195.8xx or equivalent level courses offered by the University and approved by Academic Board for inclusion in the course of specific candidates. The courses undertaken must include a dissertation (60 credits) or a thesis embodying the results of original research (120 credits). At least one of the courses shall be an 800-level course (dissertation, thesis or advanced study course).