Accelerated Bachelor of Arts/Master in Arts (ABM)

The Accelerated BA/MA degree program allows academically prepared and motivated undergraduate students an opportunity to complete degree requirements for both the bachelor and master degrees at an accelerated pace (ABM). By linking the curricula of the undergraduate and graduate business programs, not only is student knowledge and skill level reinforced, but students can complete both programs sooner and at less expense than if they enrolled in both programs separately.

The ABM can be used for the Bilingual Communication, Convergent Media, and Media Studies concentrations. See the Graduate Bulletin for additional information and degree course requirements.

Accelerated Bachelor to Master (ABM) Program Admittance:

Students should apply to the graduate program their junior year. Students must meet all graduate admission requirements and apply as an ABM student. *
Students holding an undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or above will automatically be considered eligible for admission to graduate school.
A formal Graduate application can be downloaded from the Admissions Office website.
Students must take the GRE if their GPA is below a 3.5. Students are automatically accepted to graduate school if they have their required hours and a GPA at 3.5 or above.
Students holding GRE minimum scores of 150 Verbal and 3.5 Essay are given priority consideration.
Students must interview wit the Director in Communication Arts and submit a writing sample.
Students must meet with the assigned adviser once admitted to the program.

*ABM students will be awarded both the B.A. and M.A. in Communication Arts upon completion of all coursework hours required in both programs and the Mastery Coursework Requirements.