2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

GRADUATE BUSINESS ASSOCIAIION
This student organization helps orient graduate students, arranges special seminars and
lectures, promotes social events and maintains a framework for faculry-student interaction.
ACCELERATED BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Undergraduate students of recognized academic abiliry and educational maturiry may fulfill
the combined requirements of the Merrick School's bachelor's and master's degrees.
These accelerated programs require a minimum of 144 credits. A maximum ofsix graduate
credits, completed at the undergraduate level, may be applied simultaneously ro the
requirements for the baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Those interested should discuss
their proposals with the appropriate academic adviser.
To be eligible for admission to the accelerated program, students must have a cumulative
3.5 GPA in their undergraduate course work and a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses.
Students transferring from four-year colleges and universities may apply a maximum of90
credits toward graduation in these accelerated programs at the Universiry of Baltimore.
To be admitted ro the program, students need the approval of the Associate Dean and
must apply prior ro beginning the last 30 credits of their undergraduate degrees. Moreover,
students must secure approval for admission as special students in the appropriate
graduate program and pay the applicable fees. Graduate tuition fees will be charged for up
ro six graduate credits applicable to the bachelor's and masrer's degrees. To be admitted ro
the graduate program unconditionally, a student must take the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) and supply other required information.
The Associate Dean will select the appropriate graduate courses and undergraduate
electives for each student at the time of admission to the accelerated Bachelor's/Master's
Program. These courses may not include independent study or research, directed study,
thesis, internship or practicum courses. The undergraduate specialization will be individually
tailored for the student ro include the six hours ofgraduate work. Changes in the program
ofstudy will require approval of the Associate Dean.
Students must be in continuous enrollment at the Universiry of Baltimore for this
agreement to remain in effect. Those who fail ro maintain the e1igibiliry requirements will
be dropped from the accelerated program. Applicabiliry (if any) of graduate courses to the
undergraduate degree will be determined on an individual basis. Students should be aware
that graduate courses applied ro both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the
Universiry may nor transfer as graduate credits ro another institution.
Applications for unconditional admission and payment ofapplicable fees ro the graduate
program must be made during the semester immediately prior ro the completion of the
credits in the bachelor's program. Admission ro the graduate program will be effective the
semesrer after completing the credits required for the bachelor's degree.
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