Accelerated Master's Program Approval Process
The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in selected majors the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.
The Graduate College has established minimum AMP Admission Requirements; however, departments may set additional or more stringent requirements. Interested students should check with the department offering the AMP regarding the graduate program admission criteria.
Units planning to create a new accelerated master’s program should become familiar with:
The following approvals are required before announcing or implementing a new accelerated master’s program:
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