HELP 2009-2010 University Catalog Philosophy BA/Philosophy, Accelerated MA Print-Friendly Page

Highly qualified Mason undergraduates may apply to the accelerated master’s degree program and obtain both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy 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. Students may also take a maximum of 6 additional graduate credits while they are still undergraduates but mark them as reserve graduate credit. Reserve graduate credits apply only to the master’s 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. All other master’s degree requirements must be met. Interested students should contact the department for details about the application process.