Biology, BS/BA to Biology, MS Accelerated Program

The Accelerated Degree Pathway in Biology allows qualified Roosevelt undergraduate students to obtain early provisional admission to the Master of Science in Biology degree program. Students may apply up to ten credit hours of cross-listed coursework to both the undergraduate major and to the master’s degree during their senior year. They then officially enter the master’s program as degree-seeking students and complete the remaining graduate credit hours.AdmissionCurrent undergraduate students with a declared major in BA or BS Biology, at least 72 total credit hours completed, an overall GPA of 2.75 or above, and at least one semester of study at Roosevelt are eligible to enter the Accelerated Degree Pathway. Students will consult with their department advisor to determine eligibility. Qualified students will have the Accelerated Degree Pathway attribute added to their undergraduate program, enabling them to enroll in select courses at the graduate level during their senior year. They then apply for the MS Biology degree program according to the guidelines for admission. StandardsThe graduate admissions staff and department faculty members will evaluate each applicant's individual record of academic achievement and experience before issuing an admissions decision for the MS Biology program. All dual-credit courses must be passed with a B or higher grade in order to apply to both undergraduate Biology major and the MS Biology degree. Any admitted student who subsequently falls below an overall 2.75 GPA prior to undergraduate degree completion will not be allowed to continue into the MS Biology program.