{"id":1548,"date":"2022-10-19T13:04:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T17:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/polsci\/?page_id=1548"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:33:35","slug":"3-2-accelerated-masters-degree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/polsci\/3-2-accelerated-masters-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"3 + 2 Accelerated Masters Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto px-6\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>What is the 3+2 Bachelors to Masters Degree Program?<\/h2>\n<p>The 3+2 Program offered by the College of Liberal Arts allows students to start their master\u2019s degree in Public Administration while still completing their bachelor\u2019s degree in political Science<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 3+2 Program is available to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the COLA.<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in the program save time and money. Talk to your advisor to see if this program would be beneficial for your academic plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Political Science Department offers an accelerated Masters Degree in Public Administration for current Undergraduates. Students accepted to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/liberal-arts\/political-science\/public-administration-accelerated-masters-degree\/\">Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree<\/a>\u00a0program can begin taking graduate coursework in their senior year up to a maximum of 12 hours in place of electives.\u00a0 Students reduce the number of hours required to complete the Bachelor\u2019s degree by the number of graduate hours they complete (up to a maximum of 12). They must meet all other degree requirements for their Bachelor\u2019s degree while they work on their Master\u2019s degree. None of the credit hours used for the Bachelor\u2019s degree can be counted toward the Master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate coursework\/credit will appear ONLY on the graduate transcript, and graduate course grades will be calculated at the graduate level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Advantages of an Accelerated Degree:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>complete the Bachelor\u2019s degree with up to 12 fewer credit hours, (must meet all other degree requirements for the Bachelor\u2019s degree);<\/li>\n<li>begin work on the Master\u2019s degree during the senior year;<\/li>\n<li>complete up to 12 graduate credits at undergraduate tuition rates;<\/li>\n<li>earn a Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree in less time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Do I have to be an undergraduate political science major to participate in the 3+2 Program?<\/h2>\n<p>No. The 3+2 Program is open to undergraduate majors that meet the eligibility requirements for their graduate program of interest.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the eligibility requirements?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Requirements for Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>must have completed at least 90 hours toward the Bachelor\u2019s degree;<\/li>\n<li>must have at least a 3.30 overall undergraduate GPA;<\/li>\n<li>must have at least a 3.30 GPA in the major;<\/li>\n<li>must meet the admission requirements of the chosen Master\u2019s degree program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Admission Requirements for Master of Business Administration<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>How to Apply<\/strong>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>During the junior or senior year, eligible students should meet with their Undergraduate Advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies of their chosen Master\u2019s degree program to develop an\u00a0Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/graduate-council\/files\/2012\/11\/AMDPlanofStudy.pdf\"><em>Plan of Study<\/em><\/a>. The\u00a0<em>Plan of Study<\/em>\u00a0form is available from the Graduate College office or online at the Graduate College website. The completed, signed, and approved\u00a0<em>Plan of Study<\/em>\u00a0must be submitted to the Graduate College. Any changes to the\u00a0Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree\u00a0<em>Plan of Study<\/em>\u00a0must be approved by the Undergraduate Advisor and Director of Graduate Studies and submitted in writing to the Dean of the Graduate College.<\/li>\n<li>The student\u2019s acceptance into the\u00a0Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree program is subject to the approval of the\u00a0<em>Plan of Study<\/em>\u00a0by the Dean of the Graduate College.<\/li>\n<li>Students accepted into the\u00a0Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree program should apply for admission to the chosen Master\u2019s degree program for the first semester after the bachelor\u2019s degree is awarded.\u00a0 Applications should be submitted during the last semester of the senior year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Ready to Apply?<\/h2>\n<a   href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"button button-green  \"><span>Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the 3+2 Bachelors to Masters Degree Program? The 3+2 Program offered by the College of Liberal Arts allows students to start their master\u2019s degree in Public Administration while still completing their bachelor\u2019s degree in political Science The 3+2 Program is available to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the COLA. 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