Academically talented incoming freshmen have the option to apply for admission to an Accelerated Master's Degree program and begin work toward a graduate degree prior to completing the bachelor's degree.
Benefits
- Be mentored by graduate faculty beginning in the freshman year and throughout the program
- Complete the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in less time than pursuing them singularly, ususally with just one additional year beyond the baccalaureate degree
- Begin graduate coursework in the senior year (of the baccalaureate degree)
- Substitute course hours (no more than 12 depending on the program) earned at the graduate level for required undergraduate hours
- Engage in research opportunities early in the undergraduate program
- Standardized test requirement and other items for graduate admission waived
Requirements
- Minimum high school GPA >= 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Minimum score of 1220 on the new SAT
- Note: Enrollment will be based on program capacity, and certain programs may have more stringent admission policies
APPLY
- If you are admitted as an undergraduate Freshman for the fall semester, submit an online application for graduate admission in the spring of your freshman year.
- Submit a Statement of Purpose for pursuing the Accelerated Master's Degree (submit with the Graduate School's online application)
- Submit three recommendation providers (with the online application) to be provided by a high school teacher and from a UNC Charlotte faculty member who taught the applicant in the fall semester of the freshman year
Continuing Enrollment Requirements
- Maintain a strong academic record at the undergraduate and graduate levels, respectively (cumulative GPA >= 3.0)
- Exhibit stellar performance in all field experiences, research, and coursework
- Meet all deadlines for licensure (if relevant) and graduation
- Note: Students who do not maintain the minimum GPA will be placed on probation the first semester and dismissed from the graduate program at the end of the second semester
Financial Aid and Tuition
- Students may be considered for undergraduate financial aid and funding prior to completion of 121 semester hours of undergraduate credit; afterwards, students may be considered for graduate financial assistance
- Students will be charged graduate tuition and fees after completion of all baccalaureate courses, generally beginning in the fifth year of study
| PROGRAM | DOUBLE COUNTED HOURS |
|---|---|
| Applied Physics | 12 |
| Data Science and Business Analytics | 12 |
| Economics | 12 |
| History | 6 |
| Latin American Studies | 9 |
| Mathematical Finance | 12 |