Program Overview

Accelerated Bachelor/Master Degree Program

The Accelerated Bachelor/Master Degree Program allows undergraduate students in the Bachelor’s degree programs to choose an accelerated path to a Master of Science. Undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics-Teaching Option program can join the Accelerated Degree path to a Master of Arts in Teaching, which leads to a teaching certification for New Jersey’s secondary schools.

Why an Accelerated Degree?

• Save time: Enroll in graduate courses during the senior year that count towards both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students may take up to three courses.
• Save money: Graduate-level courses taken during the fall and spring semesters of the senior year are billed at the undergraduate tuition rate.

How to Apply

Step 1: Apply to the Accelerated Program

• First Semester Junior Year: Interested students should meet with the Graduate Program Director to determine eligibility.
• Second Semester Junior Year:
  1. Apply to the program through the Graduate Program Director.
  2. If accepted, work with the Graduate Director to determine which course to enroll in for the first semester of the senior year.

Step 2: Register for Graduate School Courses

• Second Semester Junior Year: During pre-registration advising, register for one graduate course (500 or 600 level) for the first semester of the senior year using a special permission number.
• First Semester Senior Year: Register for one or two graduate courses (500 or 600 level) to be taken in the spring semester of the senior year.

Step 3: Apply to the Graduate School

• Second Semester Senior Year:
  1. Apply to the Graduate School, following all normal procedures.
  2. Students are awarded the Baccalaureate degree.
  3. If formally admitted to the graduate school, students may begin taking courses after graduation.

Important Considerations

• Students may not take more than three graduate courses while an undergraduate student.
• Students will not be classified as a graduate student until the bachelor’s degree has been awarded and the student has applied to and been accepted to the master’s program.