2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin > Policies and General Information > General Information > Admissions > Graduate Admission

Graduate Admission

Graduate programs and admissions policies appear in the Graduate Bulletin and at www.grad.cmich.edu. Students interested in graduate programs are encouraged to contact Graduate Student Services at 260 Foust Hall, by email at grad@cmich.edu, or 989-774-4723.

Accelerated Master’s Degree Program

The Accelerated Master’s Degree Program (AMDP) allows students to reduce the total number of credits required to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees by applying no more than 50% of the graduate program (500 and 600 level courses), at the discretion of the department, towards graduation requirements on both degree programs. Generally, courses required on the undergraduate major may not be counted on the graduate program. Students must enroll for the courses at the graduate level and may not be enrolled in more than 15 credit hours (graduate and undergraduate combined) per semester. Not all programs offer the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program; a master’s degree granting program must be approved, through the curricular process, to offer an Accelerated Master’s Degree.

Admission Procedures. Each program will determine admission criteria, which will be at least as rigorous as the admission requirements for admission to the master’s program, and procedures for its Accelerated Master’s Degree. Generally, students will apply during their junior year for admission into the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program to begin fall semester of their senior year. In most cases the baccalaureate degree will be awarded within one year after admission into the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program. Prior to earning the baccalaureate degree, students must earn at least a “B” in each course which applies to the graduate degree; if students do not earn a “B” in each course which applies to the graduate degree they must apply for readmission into the master’s program.

If you are admitted to an AMDP, your financial aid may be affected. Contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for information (989-774-3674) or cmuosfa@cmich.edu.