Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs

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You can accomplish a lot in five years
Pursue a master’s degree in less time and with less financial commitment.
The accelerated master’s degree program offers our top undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree at an accelerated rate.
Eligible and admitted students in an approved undergraduate degree program have the ability to share (double count) courses between their undergraduate and graduate degrees. After completion of the undergraduate degree, these students transition directly into the corresponding graduate degree program with up to 9 or 12 credit hours earned (credit hours dependent upon program).
Eligible Programs
Aviation Management and Human Factors
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Aeronautical Management Technology with the following concentration:
- Air Traffic Management
- Air Transportation Management
- Professional Flight
- Unmanned Aerial Systems
Graduate Degree:
MS Tech in Technology (Aviation Management and Human Factors)
Engineering
Undergraduate Degrees:
BSE Engineering with the following concentrations:
- Automotive Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Mechanical Engineering Systems
- Robotics
Graduate Degrees:
MS Engineering
MS Tech (Management of Technology)
Environmental and Resource Management
BS Environmental & Resource Management
Graduate Degree:
MS Environmental & Resource Management
MS Environmental & Resource Management (Water Management)
Graphic Information Technology
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Graphic Information Technology
BS Graphic Information Technology (User Experience)
BS Graphic Information Technology (Full Stack Web Development)
BAS (Graphic Information Technology)
BAS (Internet & Web Development)
Graduate Degree:
MS in Graphic Information Technology
Human Systems Engineering
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Human Systems Engineering
BS Human Systems Engineering (User Experience)
Graduate Degree:
MS Human Systems Engineering
Information Technology
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Information Technology
Graduate Degree:
MS Information Technology
Management of Technology
Undergraduate Degree:
BS Technological Entrepreneurship and Management (on-campus only)
Graduate Degree:
MS Tech in Technology (Management of Technology)
User Experience
Undergraduate Degrees:
Graduate Degree:
MS User Experience
Accelerated Master's Program Options Outside of The Polytechnic School
Undergraduate Degrees:
BA Business (Global Agribusiness), offered through Morrison School of Agribusiness
BA Environmental Science, BS Environmental Science, offered through the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Graduate Degrees:
MS Environmental & Resource Management
MS Environmental & Resource Management (Water Management)
MS Manufacturing Engineering, offered through the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Systems Engineering, offered through the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
Undergraduate Degrees:
BSE Engineering with the following concentrations:
- Automotive Systems
- Electrical Systems**
- Mechanical Engineering Systems
- Robotics
Graduate Degrees:
MAEd Secondary Education (Teacher Certification), offered through Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
MGM Global Management, offered through Thunderbird School of Global Management
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Technological Entrepreneurship and Management
Graduate Degrees:
MLM Master of Leadership and Management, offered through Thunderbird School of Global Management (Online students only)
MS Global Technology & Development, offered through the School for Future of Innovation in Society(On-campus and online students)
Graduate Degree:
Undergraduate Degrees:
BS Manufacturing Engineering, offered through the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
Graduate Degree:
MS Engineering
MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Systems Engineering)
Program Requirements
- 75 credit hours completed towards a bachelor’s degree (if transfer student, must be at term 6 on major map) to be considered for admission
- 90 credit hours completed before starting to share credits
- Cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher
- Complete applicant agreement (see advising office for an appointment)
- International students must meet English Proficiency requirements or have completed 90 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at ASU
Eligible students must follow the Application Process to be considered for admission. Admission is not guaranteed.
Application Process
- Students must complete an applicant agreement (The Polytechnic School form). This must be approved prior to the start of sharing classes or receiving overrides for 500-level class(es).
- Once agreement is approved, the student is eligible to start enrolling in shared classes.
- Students with an approved agreement on file will submit the Graduate Admission application once the term of application (term after BS graduation) opens up. The Graduate Admissions Application is available at asu.edu/graduate/apply. Spring applications will open February 1 in the year prior while Fall applications will open September 1 the year prior.
- Be sure to select the appropriate degree program, campus, and start term during the application process. There are no refunds and applications cannot be moved from one program to another. Students must be admitted by The Polytechnic School and ASU Graduate Admission Services before the end of the bachelor’s program in order to share—double count—courses.
- Upload professional resume and statement of purpose.
- Your professional resume and personal statement will be uploaded as Word or PDF files. The statement should be no more than two pages, include your goals and objectives in applying to the accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program, and any accomplishments that support admission to the accelerated degree program.
Eligible students must follow the Application Process to be considered for admission. Admission is not guaranteed. Students must maintain the accelerated master’s GPA policy in order to stay active in the program and be eligible to move into the graduate program.
Interested?
If you are admitted to one of the qualifying undergraduate degree programs listed above, be sure to discuss your interest with your undergraduate advisor. If you have any further questions or want to learn more about the application process, please contact our Advising Services Office (480-727-1874) to schedule an appointment with the accelerated master’s advisor.
Admitted Student
Congratulations on your acceptance into an accelerated master’s degree program in the Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering! We are excited to have you in our program and we look forward to working with you as you move into your master’s degree. Please contact our advisors if you have any questions.
Grades and Academic Performance Standards | Accelerated Master’s Degree
Students in The Polytechnic School accelerated master’s degree programs are required to maintain a minimum 3.2 cumulative undergraduate ASU GPA on a 4.0 scale, at the time of application and through the completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. In addition, students in the accelerated master’s degree programs are also required to maintain a 3.0 GPA for all coursework on the graduate plan of study (including shared 400-level courses) and all 500-level coursework.
Students in the accelerated program who, upon their undergraduate graduation date, do not maintain a minimum 3.2 cumulative undergraduate ASU GPA on a 4.0 scale will be able to continue into the graduate portion of the accelerated program, but will neither be able to share the credits noted on the accelerated master’s degree agreement nor be able to select other courses to share. Students in this situation will still need to complete the full requirements of their respective graduate degree.
Students in the accelerated program who do not maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA in their shared coursework will be placed on probation upon entering the graduate program. Students in this situation will be notified of their probation status and the steps needed to lift the probation.
Students who do not satisfy either GPA requirement are placed on graduate academic probation upon entering the masters program and cannot share the credits from their undergraduate degree. Students in this situation must still complete the full requirements of their respective graduate degree and will be notified of their probation status and the steps needed to lift the probation.