ADP — Key Points Summary

Accelerated degree program that combines undergraduate and graduate coursework, sharing up to $15\%$ of the total combined hours between the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Designed to fulfill all requirements of both degrees; graduate coursework can begin in the fourth year; students are assessed as graduate students once in the graduate portion.
Admission and retention requirements for ADP are more rigorous than for stand-alone programs.
Not allowed to pursue dual accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degrees.
Up to 15% shared hours, all with graduate credit and applicable to both degrees.

Undergraduate degree is conferred before admission to the graduate portion.
While in the undergraduate portion, the student is undergraduate and may hold an undergraduate assistantship; may not hold a graduate assistantship or receive graduate-level tuition waivers or health subsidy benefits.
After bachelor’s is conferred and admitted to the graduate portion, the student is graduate and may hold a graduate assistantship and receive graduate tuition waivers and health subsidies.
If pursuing a second bachelor’s with advisor approval, all requirements for both undergraduate degrees must be completed before entering the graduate portion.
After admission to the graduate portion, must meet all master’s degree requirements.
Questions about course enrollment should go to the academic unit offering the master’s degree.
If the student chooses not to complete the accelerated master’s degree, notify undergraduate advisor and request to switch to a stand-alone bachelor’s degree major code.
If the student does not meet graduate admission requirements after completing the bachelor’s, the graduate program notifies the undergraduate advisor and may switch the student to the stand-alone bachelor’s major code.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees are conferred at the same time.
The student is considered an undergraduate student for the duration of the program and may hold an undergraduate assistantship but is not eligible for a graduate assistantship or graduate-level tuition waivers/health subsidies.
After admission to the simultaneous ADP, the student must meet all master’s degree requirements; the Graduate College graduate degree management specialist and the undergraduate college advisor verify that all requirements for both degrees are fulfilled before clearing either degree.
A student who does not complete the bachelor’s degree will not be awarded the accelerated graduate degree.
If the student decides not to complete the accelerated master’s degree, notify both advisors and switch to the stand-alone bachelor’s degree major code; upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, the student may apply to the stand-alone master’s program but may not share any hours used for the bachelor’s degree.

Students should contact their academic unit/undergraduate college before or during their junior year to begin the admission process.
Minimum overall GPA to be admitted to an ADP is $3.00$ ; admission with conditions is not permitted; some units may require a higher GPA; graduate-portion GPA requirements may also be higher and must be communicated at admission.
After admission, students should work with the undergraduate college advisor and graduate liaison to complete the Accelerated Degree Graduate Coursework Plan, which outlines hours counted toward both degrees and confirms understanding of ADP conditions.

Must meet the Graduate College Admission Criteria; no exceptions or conditional admissions.
Apply for the graduate portion via the online Addition or Change of Program application.
Sequential ADP: apply during the final semester of the bachelor’s degree; term of admission is the semester after bachelor’s completion; cannot skip a fall/spring between degrees; if the bachelor’s is not completed as intended, graduate admission is invalid and reapplication is required.
Simultaneous ADP: apply to the graduate portion before the final bachelor’s semester; term of admission must be the same as the final bachelor’s term; the master’s unit should decide promptly so graduation with both degrees is possible early in the last semester.

After admission, maintain a term GPA of $3.00$ in each term.
The Graduate College monitors GPA for the ADP; the undergraduate college may also monitor to ensure undergraduate degree requirements are met.
If a term GPA falls below $3.00$ , an academic warning is issued and an academic success/support plan is developed.
If the student fails to meet the plan in a subsequent semester, dismissal may occur; the Graduate College works with the Registrar to change the student from the ADP major code to the stand-alone bachelor’s major code.
For sequential ADP, if the final term GPA in the undergraduate portion is below $3.00$ , the graduate term GPA is calculated; if the graduate term GPA is below 3.00, the final undergraduate term is subject to retention policies.

Students must apply for graduation early in the semester they will complete degree requirements.
Sequential ADP: apply twice—once in the final semester of the bachelor’s degree and again in the final semester of the master’s degree.
Simultaneous ADP: apply for graduation for both degrees in the final semester.
All ADP students must meet all master’s degree requirements.

A proposal to establish an ADP must be approved by the academic unit chair/director and college dean(s) and submitted to the Graduate Council.
Discuss questions with the Graduate College before submission.
Each ADP combines one existing undergraduate major with one existing graduate major; if more combinations are offered, an ADP must be established for each major combination.
Requirements for both degrees in an ADP should mirror the stand-alone degrees; if either degree is modified, the ADP should be modified accordingly.
The request must specify whether the program will follow the sequential or simultaneous model.

Up to $15\%$ of the combined total semester hours may be shared (rounded down).
Shared hours must carry graduate credit and must be applicable to both the bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements.