Combined Programs
Combined Program (Bachelor’s/Master’s) Process and Guidelines for Students
- Undergraduate students declare a major by submitting a Combined Program Declaration form. When declaring a major, students can indicate an intention to subsequently enroll in a graduate degree program. Students are expected to declare a major as soon as possible and no later than the end of their sophomore year.
- Undergraduate students interested in adding an intention to enroll in a graduate degree need to do so prior to their senior year by submitting the form and adding the graduate program in which they intend to enroll. This form will be sent to the appropriate Graduate Program Director for approval or denial of the requested program. The Office of the Registrar will add the new graduate academic program if approved.
- Students must maintain the major’s required GPA in order to remain in good academic standing in the combined program.
- Undergraduate students that have formally indicated an intention to enroll in a graduate degree program may double-count up to six graduate-level “swing” credits towards their undergraduate degree. These are credits applied to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. When registering for the graduate “swing” courses, students must contact the graduate program director who will complete a Combined Program Course Registration form. This will allow the courses to appear on the proper record, allow correct tuition to be charged, and will enable students to maintain their financial aid. Registration in graduate courses must be approved by the graduate program director.
- Once students apply for graduation for the undergraduate degree, they must also apply for admission to the master’s degree portion of the combined program with the Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants that meet the minimum GPA requirement for the graduate degree program are guaranteed admission into the graduate program. All other application materials and requirements may be waived at the discretion of the graduate program director. Once students are admitted, the master's matriculation will be opened for the start term immediately after the last bachelor’s degree term. Students will be charged graduate tuition and fees only after they are officially matriculated into the graduate degree program.