Accelerated Master's Program (MCB-AMP)

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UA Graduate College Requirements for the AMP
Admission Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application to the AMP; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credits hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP.
2.  A minimum GPA of 3.3.
3. Completion of at least 12 undergraduate credits in their major at The University of Arizona’s main campus.
4. Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
5. Submission of a UA Graduate College Application and graduate application fee.
6. Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
7. Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years.

Awarding Degree and Fees
Students will be considered undergraduates until they complete their undergraduate requirements, which should be no later than the end of the fourth year.  Students must take at least 12 of their graduate credits while in graduate status.  In other words,

• During years 1-3 (or approximately 0-90 credits) students will be taking undergraduate coursework and charged at the undergraduate rate.
• Once admitted to AMP, during the senior (or transition year), they may take up to 12 units of graduate coursework, which may apply toward both the bachelor’s and the master’s degrees.  Students will be charged at the undergraduate rate and retain eligibility for undergraduate scholarships.
• After completion of all bachelors' requirements, students will be granted graduate status, be charged at the graduate rate, and be eligible for graduate assistantships. 
• Should a student have completed 12 graduate credits, but not yet completed the undergraduate degree, they will be considered graduate for financial aid and tuition purposes and coded as ‘graduate’ in SIS.  They will no longer be eligible for undergraduate scholarships.  Nor will they be eligible for graduate assistantships.
• At least 12 graduate credits must be taken while in graduate status, after completing all degree requirements for the bachelor’s.   A total of 30 graduate credits should be taken.
• Students should be encouraged to complete their undergraduate requirements as soon as possible, but not later than one semester before receiving their master’s.