Accelerated Master’s Degree and Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Programs

Undergraduate students of the University with outstanding undergraduate records may apply for early admission to a master’s degree program through either the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program or Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Program. An undergraduate student who plans to go on to graduate study in Community Counseling, Health Administration, Human Resources, Nursing, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, or numerous programs in the field of Education may be eligible for admission to the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program. This program allows an undergraduate student who has an excellent academic record, to complete requirements for the baccalaureate, while also enrolling in graduate courses. Departments may allow some graduate coursework to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements (not to exceed 12 credit hours). The student’s undergraduate advisor, in consultation with the graduate program director, will recommend graduate coursework which will meet undergraduate requirements.

An undergraduate student who plans to go on to graduate study in Accounting, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Software Engineering, may be eligible for admission to the Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Program. This program allows an undergraduate student already enrolled in one of these fields, and who has an excellent academic record, to complete requirements for the baccalaureate, while also electing graduate courses. Departments participating in this program allow some graduate work to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements (not to exceed 12 credit hours). In participating undergraduate departments, the student’s advisor will recommend the undergraduate coursework for which graduate credits may be substituted. The Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree student will be expected to complete his/her baccalaureate degree the same semester as he/she completes the master’s degree. Often, the student entering the Combined Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Program will complete both programs during a five-year time period.