A graduate student in certain academic programs may add a secondary program that is completed at the same time as their primary program. The most common situations are described below.
To request a secondary program, a student should simply complete the Graduate Application and indicate intent to enroll in both the current and new programs simultaneously. In the case of a secondary program, there is no additional application fee, and the materials already on file with the Graduate Admissions Office can be used in support of your secondary program application.
Questions? How to get help
If you have any questions about a secondary program, please contact graduateadmissions@marshall.edu or your academic advisor.
Situations where a secondary program is applicable
The following are the most common situations when a student may add a secondary program:
- You are fully or provisionally admitted to a graduate degree programs which offers a corresponding certificate and you wish to add the graduate certificate corresponding to the program.
- You are fully or provisionally admitted into a graduate degree program and want to add a graduate certificate that has no admissions requirements beyond the general Marshall University requirements.
- You are fully or provisionally admitted to Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction program and wish to enroll in the Ed.S. program.
Dual degrees
In other situations, a graduate student may choose to complete a dual degree, which is a second independent graduate degree. To request a dual degree, please follow the same process of completing the Graduate Application. Additional information about dual degrees can be found in the Graduate Catalog. An application fee and additional materials may be required for admission into a dual degree program.