The Accelerated Master’s degree option provides a transition that enables outstanding Missouri State University undergraduate students to begin taking graduate course work in their junior or senior year and thus combine components of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Application Information
Under the Accelerated Master’s degree option, a student will be fully classified as a graduate student upon completion of the baccalaureate degree. For this reason, students applying for an accelerated program must submit their graduate application for the semester FOLLOWING the completion of their undergraduate degree. (For example, a student planning to graduate with a bachelors degree in Fall 2012 should submit his/her graduate application for the Spring 2013 term.)
Registration Information
Students must apply and be admitted to the accelerated master’s program by the department and the Graduate College before enrolling for any courses to apply to the graduate degree. Students accepted into an accelerated program must complete a “Mixed Credit” form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar (Carrington Hall 320) at the time of registration. This form can be obtained from the student’s department or the Graduate College (Carrington Hall 306). Depending on the program, a maximum of 12 hours of graduate credits will apply toward completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.
Accelerated Graduate Program List
Graduate programs at Missouri State University offering an accelerated option are:
- Master of Accountancy (6 hours)
- Master of Science, Applied Anthropology (6 hours)
- Master of Science, Biology (12 hours)
- Master of Business Administration (6 hours)
- Master of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Chemistry (12 hours)
- Master of Arts, Communication (10 hours)
- Master of Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders - Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Criminology (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Early Childhood and Family Development (10 hours)
- Master of Science, Elementary Education (6-12 hours)
- Master of Science, Geospatial Sciences in Geography and Geology (12 hours)
- Master of Global Studies (12 hours)
- Master of Health Administration (6 hours)
- Master of Science, Health Promotion and Wellness Management (12 hours)
- Master of Arts, History (9 hours)
- Master of Science in Education, Literacy (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Materials Science (9 hours)
- Master of Science, Mathematics (6 hours)
- Master of Science in Education, Mathematics (6 hours)
- Master of Natural and Applied Science (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Nursing (10 hours)
- Master of Science, Plant Science (12 hours)
- Master of Science, Project Management (12 hours)
- Master of Public Administration (12 hours)
- Master of Public Health (12 hours)
- Master of Arts, Religious Studies (12 hours)
- Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education - History (6 hours)
- Master of Science in Education, Special Education - ASD (12 hours)
- Master of Arts, Theater (6 hours)
Undergraduate students interested in the Accelerated Master’s opportunity should contact their department or refer to the Graduate Catalog for admission requirements, procedures, and specific program details.