Accelerated Bachelor of Arts/Master in Arts (ABM)

The Accelerated BA/MA degree program allows academically prepared and motivated undergraduate students an opportunity to complete degree requirements for both the bachelor and master degrees at an accelerated pace (ABM). By linking the curricula of the undergraduate and graduate business programs, not only is student knowledge and skill level reinforced, but students can complete both programs sooner and at less expense than if they enrolled in both programs separately.

The ABM can be used for the Bilingual Communication, Convergent Media, and Media Studies concentrations. See the Graduate Bulletin for additional information and degree course requirements.

Accelerated Bachelor to Master (ABM) Program Admittance:

• Students must apply to the graduate program their junior year about 75 hours. Students must meet all University graduate admission requirements and apply as an ABM student. *
• Submit a completed formal Graduate application, which can be obtained from the Admissions Office website.
• Take the GRE if GPA is between 3.0 and 3.49. Student will automatically be accepted to graduate school if they end their undergraduate work with a 3.5 or above.
• GRE minimum scores of 147 Verbal and 3.5 Essay are required.
• Hold an undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or above will automatically be considered eligible for admission to graduate school.
• Students must interview with the Director in Communication Arts and submit a writing sample.
• Meet with your assigned adviser.

*ABM students will be awarded both the B.A. and M.A. in Communication Arts upon completion of all coursework hours required in both programs and the Mastery Coursework Requirements.