Accelerated History BA/MA
Looking to speed up the time it takes to receive your degrees? Ready to enter the workforce with your new skills? Our accelerated degree program allows you to earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years rather than the normal six.
Eligibility
3.3 cumulative GPA
Timeline – From Application to Student:
Freshman – First Semester of Junior Year
- Direct questions to your undergraduate academic advisors.
Junior Year, Second Semester – Tempe students
In order to apply, you must complete the steps below in the following order:
- Meet with your undergraduate advisor during the final semester of your junior year to confirm your eligibility for the program. You and your advisor will review your progress towards your undergraduate degree and make sure that you will be able to complete the BA requirements in a timely fashion. At that meeting, an initial timeline for both your undergraduate coursework and your graduate coursework will be put together.
- Meet with the Graduate Programs Student Services Support Coordinator Jacklyn Collens. She will review your proposed timeline and discuss your areas of interest and whether the MA program is a good fit for you. The deadline to meet with the Graduate Coordinator is April 15 in the spring semester and December 15 in the fall semester.
Students who enroll in the program, but decide not to continue in the MA portion, may do so with notification.
Junior Year, Second Semester (or 75-90 hours earned) – Online students:
There are multiple start dates available (see priority deadlines below). Your start term should be one that will allow you to complete the remaining requirements for your undergraduate degree within approximately one year.
In order to apply, you must complete the steps below in the following order:
- Meet with your undergraduate advisor at least one month prior to the priority deadline for your start term to confirm your eligibility for the program. You and your advisor will review your progress towards your undergraduate degree and make sure that you will be able to complete the BA requirements in a timely fashion. At that meeting, an initial timeline for both your undergraduate coursework and your graduate coursework will be put together.
- Meet with the Graduate Programs Coordinator Jacklyn Collens. She will review your proposed timeline and discuss your areas of interest and whether the MA program is a good fit for you.
Students may start in fall, spring, or summer in Session A or Session B. The sessions follow the ASU Online calendar. In order to be admitted for your desired term, please meet with your Graduate Coordinator by the priority date.
Priority Application Dates:
July 28 for Fall A admission
September 15 for Fall B admission
December 1 for Spring A admission
February 1 for Spring B admission
April 15 for Summer admission
Senior Year, Final Semester – Online and Tempe students:
After you have applied for graduation from your undergraduate program, your Graduate Coordinator will review your transcript to confirm you have maintained eligibility for the accelerated program, then process your admission to the master's program for the semester following your graduation.
Students who enroll in the program, but decide not to continue in the MA portion, may do so with notification.
Q. Who assists with the pre-application (Pre-application refers to the internal verification of eligibility within the school/department.)?
A. Your undergraduate advisor
Q. When to meet with graduate advisor?
A. After meeting with undergraduate advisor and verifying eligibility and course plan.
Q. When can students enroll in graduate level courses? The first semester of senior year?
A. The Graduate Coordinator will clear you for courses.
Shared Classes
400-level HST course (for example, HST 485)
Any 3 graduate-level HST courses approved by graduate advisor
*** Please note: admission into the graduate program is not a guarantee. If you are not admitted, please know that the graduate-level courses you complete and pass, will still apply toward your bachelor degree as upper division credits.
Fast Facts
4+1/accelerated programs save time since a bachelor’s and master’s degree can be obtained in as little as 5 years*
FAQs
No, but you can still apply to any ASU master’s program.
Yes, as long as you completed all the necessary requirements to graduate from your bachelor’s program you will still graduate.
No, students must immediately begin their master’s program once they graduate with their bachelor’s degree.
Yes, you may complete your undergraduate degree (including the shared courses) as an online student, but you will need to communicate to the Graduate Coordinator that you wish to change to the Tempe campus for the MA program. Once you are in the graduate portion of the program, you will only be able to take courses open to Tempe campus students.
Yes, you may complete your undergraduate degree (including the shared courses) as an on-campus student, but you will need to communicate to the Graduate Coordinator that you wish to change to the Online campus for the MA program. Once you are in the graduate portion of your program, you will only be able to take ASU Online courses.
No, there are two separate ceremonies for graduation. The bachelor’s ceremony is separate from the master’s ceremony.
Contact
Undergraduate contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: (480) 965-8364
Graduate contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 480-965-5778