Student FAQs Accelerated Degree Programs
Who can apply for an Accelerated Degree Program?
Any student meeting the admissions requirements of the specific accelerated degree program and the general requirements
outlined in the Graduate School Handbook (Chapter 2, K.3) may apply.
Can I choose any bachelor's and master's programs for the accelerated option?
Students can only apply to an Accelerated Degree Seeking program vetted and approved by the K-State curriculum processes.
Suppose the program is not part of the approved Accelerated Degree Program list within the Catalog. In that case, no Accelerated Degree Seeking program exists, and the outlined process is unavailable to the student.
When can I apply for consideration?
The student must have completed a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours toward the bachelor's degree connected to the Accelerated Degree Program and have a cumulative 3.000 GPA at the time of application for admission to the accelerated degree program.
Why is the minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours a requirement?
The completion of at least 75 undergraduate credit hours represents an institutional definition that a student has successfully completed a level of academic preparedness to engage in graduate-level studies.
If I am admitted at 75 credit hours, should I take all 9 credit hours in one semester?
NO.
This credit hour threshold is typically chosen for entry so that the nine (9) credits {typically 3 graduate-level courses} will span the last two (2) to three (3) semesters of your bachelor's degree program.
For example, the student would apply and be admitted to the Accelerated Degree Program option as a non-degree seeking graduate with at least 75 credit hours (Junior Standing or higher in KSIS) completed towards the bachelor's component of your accelerated degree program. In an ideal situation, you would take one Graduate (GR) course per semester for your final three (3) semesters allowing you the ability to space out the graduate-level coursework while completing your final semesters of undergraduate coursework.
What if I have more than 75 credit hours? Can I still be considered?
YES.
However, you will not be admitted if the undergraduate bachelor's degree requirements have been met, even if you have not applied for graduation from the undergraduate degree associated with the accelerated degree program.
Is entry into the Accelerated Degree Program tied to a specific semester?
NO.
You can start the accelerated degree program in any semester. Entry in the program is tied to having a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours earned (Junior Standing or higher in KSIS).
If I am Admitted to an Accelerated program, what is my status?
You are admitted into the accelerated degree program as a non-degree seeking graduate student and will have a primary undergraduate student designation in KSIS. Once you have completed your bachelor's degree requirements, you will become a degree-seeking graduate student and receive full admission to the graduate program associated with the accelerated bachelor-master program.
IMPORTANT: With graduate admission into the Accelerated Degree Program, you will have two active careers within KSIS (the student information system) - an undergraduate degree seeking career, the primary program to which you have already been admitted and a graduate non-degree seeking career, a secondary program. This is based on the Graduate Handbook Admissions requirements listed in Chapter 1, B.1.a which requires a student to have a bachelor's degree as part of regular admissions consideration.
When should I apply to graduate with my bachelor's degree?
You should expect to apply for graduation from your bachelor's degree within the semester of completing ALL undergraduate degree requirements.
In an ideal situation, you should take the three (3) graduate-level courses that are part of the Accelerated Degree Program close to or in your final semester of completing your undergraduate degree program requirements.
What are the 9 credits of graduate-level coursework I can take for my Accelerated Degree Program while an undergraduate student?
The three (3) to five (5) designated courses are listed in the Accelerated Degree Program description in the Catalog. When enrolling, you must choose the graduate-level when registering for any courses that apply to both programs.
As a student, you are responsible for working with the College Dean's Office and the Academic Department for the bachelor's degree and the Program Director at the master's level to ensure that you are advised to apply for graduation for your bachelor's degree at the appropriate time.
When am I fully admitted as a Graduate Student?
Once your bachelor's degree has been posted/conferred to your academic record in KSIS.
Remember that full admission to the Graduate School is granted within the Accelerated Degree Program when you have successfully met the minimum graduate program and Graduate School admissions criteria and completed your undergraduate/bachelor's degree.
What is the application fee for ADP?
Currently, the regular non-refundable application fee applies to all Accelerated Degree Program applications.
As an ADP student, what is my financial aid status?
While you are officially an undergraduate student (including the nine (9) credit hours taken as a non-degree graduate student), you are treated as an undergraduate student for the purposes of federal, state, and aid programs.
Remember that you are not eligible for undergraduate aid if the credit hours you are taking DO NOT apply to completing your undergraduate degree seeking program.
What if I already have a bachelor's degree? Can I take another bachelor's degree affiliated with an ADP?
YES.
As long as you are an undergraduate degree-seeking student pursuing another bachelor's degree associated with an Accelerated Degree Program.
