Combined Degree Programs FAQ
- The Program
- Combined Programs, Requirements and Contacts
- Combined Degree Timeline
- Combined Degree Application
- Special Accelerated Degree Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What is a combined bachelor's and master's degree program?
A: The combined-degree program allows you to complete 12 hours of graduate coursework (some majors allow 21 hours)
while enrolled as an undergraduate. Approved hours may satisfy degree requirements for both degrees.
Q: Why should I participate in a combined-degree program?
A: The program allows you to explore graduate work before making a decision to complete a graduate degree. If you continue in a graduate program, you'll save one full semester of graduate enrollment.
Q: At what point in the undergraduate program should you apply?
A: You can apply as early as the second semester of your sophomore year or as late as your senior year.
Q: At what point do I enroll in graduate courses?
A: If approved, you can take graduate courses any time during the junior and senior years.
Q: What is required for approval?
A: A minimum 3.2 cumulative UF GPA (some majors require a higher GPA) is required to enroll in graduate coursework to complete your undergraduate degree.
Q: What is required to have the 12 or 21 hours (depending on your major) of graduate coursework to also count toward my master's degree?
A: To apply the graduate credit to both degrees, you must be admitted to the Graduate School. A graduate coordinator can provide the admission requirements for a particular department.
Q: If I do not continue in graduate school, will the graduate work satisfy undergraduate degree requirements?
A: Yes.
Q: What about my financial aid?
A: Bright Futures and/or Florida Prepay will pay the undergraduate tuition rate for graduate courses; you have to pay the difference between undergraduate and graduate course costs.
Q: Why would I want to pay additional tuition to enroll in graduate courses?
A: If you continue in graduate school you will have saved the tuition costs for the 12 or 21 (depending on your major) graduate credits taken as an undergraduate. The graduate course costs were partially paid by your undergraduate financial aid.
Q:How do I enroll?
A: Contact your undergraduate adviser and complete the Combined Degree Request.
Q: What if I have an interest in creating a new combined-degree program? What do I do?
A: Contact the graduate coordinator in the graduate department in which you want to create the new combined-degree program.