HELP 2009-2010 University Catalog BA/Global Affairs Accelerated MA Print-Friendly Page

Highly qualified undergraduates in any major may apply to the accelerated master’s degree program in Global Affairs. If accepted, and depending on their undergraduate major, students will be able to earn an undergraduate degree in their chosen major and a graduate degree in global affairs after satisfactory completion of 144 credits, sometimes within five years. 

Well-prepared undergraduates are encouraged to apply as they near completion of 90 credits.  Admitted students are able to use up to 6 graduate credits (courses at the 500 or 600 level) in partial fulfillment of requirements for the undergraduate degree.  On completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree with satisfactory performance in graduate courses (minimum grade of 3.00 in each course), students are given advanced standing in the master’s program.  A maximum of 6 graduate credits may also be taken as reserve graduate credit and only applied to the master’s degree.  All other master’s degree requirements must be met.

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher and submit an application, two letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and evidence of advanced professional competency in a second language (other than English) that is widely used in contemporary international communication.  Applications for the accelerated master’s program may be obtained from the director of the graduate program in global affairs.