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Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program Guidelines

The Accelerated Baccalaureate-to-Master's Degree Program (Accelerated Program) option provides outstanding Lewis University undergraduate students enrolled in selected baccalaureate programs the opportunity to begin taking graduate coursework in their senior year (completion of 90+ credit hours). The student accepted into an approved accelerated program may begin fulfilling selected master's degree requirements while still completing requirements for the baccalaureate degree.


  Requirements
  • Students must complete all University graduation requirements applicable to undergraduate students and to graduate students.
  • No more than nine (9) graduate semester hours may be taken while the student is completing an undergraduate degree in an approved accelerated bachelor's to master's program. The courses taken as an undergraduate fulfill the program course and credit hour requirements for both the bachelor's and master's program.

Eligibility

  • Departments may determine program-specific prerequisites for admission into accelerated bachelor's to master's programs in addition to University requirements.
  • In addition to department-determined program admission requirements, the student must complete at least 75 credit hours before they are permitted to apply and be formally accepted into a University approved bachelor's-to-master's degree program.
  • The student must complete an application to the accelerated bachelor's to master's program and be approved by the program/department. Final approval prior to enrolling in graduate courses must be granted by the dean of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education, assuring compliance with University policy.
  • Student must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher to enroll in graduate level coursework.
  • An accelerated bachelor's to master's program may require additional evidence of readiness, such as faculty recommendations, additional approvals, or higher GPA.
Student Status
  • The student continues to be classified as an undergraduate student, with all rights and responsibilities, until all degree requirements for the baccalaureate degree are completed.
  • To maintain full-time status as an undergraduate student, 12 or more semester hours must be taken each term.
  • Admission to an accelerated baccalaureate-to-master's degree program does not replace official application and admission to the graduate program. Application must be made to the graduate program consistent with University policy as outlined in the Graduate Catalog.