Admission to the Bachelor's to Master's Degree Option for Current Stevenson University Online Undergraduates
The objective of the Bachelor's to Master's Option is to provide qualified Stevenson undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in a shorter timeframe.
Students accepted to this option may complete a maximum of 50% of the credits required for the graduate program while the student is still an undergraduate. A maximum of two graduate courses (6 credits) may fulfill bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should consult with their undergraduate academic advisor for academic planning.
Participating master's degree programs and related admissions requirements are listed below.
- MS in Communication
- MA in Community-Based Education and Leadership
- MS in Crime Scene Investigation
- MS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
- MS in Digital Transformation and Innovation
- MS in Forensic Accounting
- MS in Forensic Investigation
- MFS in Forensic Science
- MS in Forensic Studies
- MS in Healthcare Management
- MEd in Integrative Learning
- MA in Teaching (STEM)
Students are encouraged to consult with their undergraduate academic advisor prior to applying for the bachelor’s to master’s option.
In order to be admitted to the Bachelor's to Master's Option, the student must:
- Have completed at least 60 bachelor's degree credits at the time of application. The student may enroll in graduate courses after earning at least 75 undergraduate credits.
- Transfer students are eligible to apply after completing at least one semester at Stevenson.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Complete the Bachelor's to Master's application.
- Submit a personal statement.
- Forensic Science and the MAT programs have additional application and prerequisite requirements. This information can be found in the catalog on the specific undergraduate fields of study page, under the “Other Options” tab.
Admitted Bachelor’s to Master’s Students
Upon acceptance into the Bachelor’s to Master’s Option, students work with their undergraduate academic advisor to develop an academic plan that includes their chosen graduate courses and ensures all undergraduate degree requirements will be fulfilled appropriately. They must obtain permission from their undergraduate advisor to register for any graduate course, and the appropriate SUO Student Success Coach will complete the student’s registration for graduate courses in each session. Students will not be able to register for graduate level courses on their own.
In order to remain eligible for merit scholarships, Bachelor’s to Master’s students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits that are counting toward their undergraduate degree in every semester until they earn their bachelor’s degree. Other types of financial aid may have additional or different enrollment requirements and students are encouraged to consult with the Office of Financial Aid.
It is recommended that students do not register for more than one graduate course per 8-week session (two graduate courses per semester). Students may complete a maximun of 50% of the credits required for the graduate program while they are still an undergraduate student.
Students are required to register or drop graduate courses prior to the Add/Drop deadline, which is the first week of the traditional semester. A student cannot add any course, including an 8W2 course after this time. If a student drops a course after the deadline, regardless of whether the course is offered in 8W1 or 8W2, the outcome will be considered a Withdrawal and appear on the transcript as a ‘W’.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree. These credits include program requirements, University SEE requirements and general electives. In the Bachelor’s to Master’s Option, a maximum of six of the 120 credits may be at the master’s level.
Once students earn their bachelor’s degree, they are reviewed for admission into the master’s program. Upon formal acceptance into the graduate program, students will be recognized as a graduate student and begin paying at the graduate cost per credit rate.
Good academic standing in the Bachelor’s to Master’s Option requires a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA for all graduate courses taken for credit. The grade of "C" is the lowest acceptable passing grade in graduate courses. Only one grade of “C” may be applied toward the cumulative GPA in any graduate program. Failure to maintain good academic standing will result in probation and/or suspension as outlined in the Academic Probation/Suspension policy.