Accelerated MA—For Current Wheaton Undergraduates
Earn your bachelor's and a master's in only five years
Dear Current Wheaton Undergraduate,
The Accelerated MA Program offers you a unique opportunity to earn both your bachelor's and a master's in only five years. You can choose from the following master's level programs.
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Simpler Application, Several Cost Savings
If you decide that The Graduate School and one of the above programs is right for you, you'll enjoy these additional benefits.
- Skip the entrance exam—it's waived.
- Normally you'd have to take the GRE (~$140, 3-4 hrs.) or MAT (~$50-85, 1 hr.) - Fill out a vastly shorter and simpler application.
- Write 1 short essay, rather than 3 longer essays.
- Submit 1 recommendation, rather than 3 recommendations.
- Get a faster admission decision.
- Skip the Confirmation of Admission Form.
- Save the application fee ($30)—also waived.
- Save the advance deposit ($100)—again, waived.
- Save the tuition for graduate courses taken while you are an undergraduate.
- There's no extra cost. Your current undergraduate tuition remains unchanged.
FAQ
Last, you might have some of these common questions in mind.
- Will my classification change?
- No. You retain undergraduate status until your bachelor's degree is earned. - When can I register for graduate courses (after I'm admitted to the Accelerated MA)?
- As soon as you complete 90 undergraduate credit hours. - How many grad credits can I take as an undergraduate?
- Up to 8 credit hours per semester (maximum 16 hours while an undergrad). - Can my grad credits apply toward my bachelor's?
- No. Accelerated MA graduate courses cannot be counted toward your bachelor's degree. - Will I change advisers?
- No, but you will gain one. You will keep your undergraduate adviser and be assigned a graduate adviser. - Are there any scholarships for Accelerated MA students?
- No, but you will be eligible for graduate financial aid once you graduate with your BA and continue on as a full-time MA student. The typical aid package includes a Wheaton grant that is considered need based aid and specific endowed scholarships that are based on academic merit or fulfilling an eligibility requirement. You can learn more at Types of Financial Aid.
I trust this information will help you get started on your journey toward earning a Master of Arts degree. If you have any further questions about the Accelerated MA program, feel free to stop by the Graduate Admissions Office (BGC 258) and speak with an admissions counselor.
Sincerely,
Julie Ann Huebner
Director of Graduate Admissions