Accelerated programs allow students to complete an undergraduate and graduate degree typically in 5 years, saving money and time. Students enroll in a specified set of 3 graduate courses to count for both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements in their senior year. The remaining graduate courses can be completed in one calendar year. NOTE: Some graduate programs, in and of themselves, can be completed in one calendar year. These are not considered part of the accelerated programs.

Eligibility: The majority of students are eligible to apply for an accelerated program after completing 75 credit hours and before completing 90 credit hours. The ideal time to apply is at the end of 1st-semester junior year in time to register for senior year courses in the 2^nd semester of junior year. Please consult your advisor for final eligibility.

Process: Students meet with their advisor and the respective graduate program director. If admitted to the accelerated program, the student will register for the 3 graduate courses and formally apply to the graduate program.

Notes:

• Graduate-level courses taken during the undergraduate degree must be completed with a grade of B (3.0) or higher (B, B+, A-, or A) to be applied toward the graduate degree.
• If a student does not earn a B or better, the course may still count toward the undergraduate degree, but it will not be applied to the graduate program.
• Graduate-level courses should be completed during the student’s senior year (90–120 earned credits).
• Admission to the graduate program is conditional upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree.
• Graduate credits taken during the undergraduate program are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the university’s Transfer Credit Policy.

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