Five-Year and Accelerated Dual Degree Bachelor's/Master's Programs
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Five-Year and Accelerated Dual Degree Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Bachelor’s/master’s programs are offered in Applied Behavior Analysis, Business Administration, Counseling, Education, Exercise Physiology, Nonprofit Administration, Sports Leadership, and Theology & Religious Studies. These programs allow students to complete both B.A. or B.S. and the master’s degree in an abbreviated timeframe by completing graduate courses during the final year of undergraduate study. Typically, students apply for admission to the M.A., M.Ed., or M.B.A. program in their junior year, begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, and complete the master’s degree in their fifth year (and sixth year, depending on the program). (Note: unless specifically indicated in the Accelerated Dual Degree programs, graduate courses taken in the senior year are not counted as part of the 120-credit-hour requirement for the bachelor’s degree.) Brief descriptions of these programs follow. For specific details, see the program information below or contact the appropriate department chair.
Accelerated Dual Degree Programs
The Accelerated Dual Degree Program between Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology is designed for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, completing both degrees in 5 years total. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program after completing at least 75 undergraduate credits and may begin graduate coursework after completing at least 90 credits, per the Accelerated Dual Degree Program policy. For students who are accepted, up to nine credit hours of graduate level coursework for the Exercise Physiology program can be completed during the 4th year and will count toward the Exercise Science undergraduate major and/or 120 credit hour undergraduate degree requirement. These graduate level credits will also count towards the graduate program degree requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Exercise Science and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology. Students will be eligible to become certified through the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
The Accelerated Dual-Degree Graduate Program between Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in GSWS and a Master of Arts degree in CMHC. Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the CMHC program will be completed during the fourth year and will count toward GSWS undergraduate major and/or toward the 120 credits required for the undergraduate degree as well as graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.A. in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and will be eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
The Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program between Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis is designed for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, completing both degrees in 5 years total. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program after completing at least 75 undergraduate credits. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level course for the Applied Behavior Analysis program can be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined PS undergraduate major/graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. Students will be eligible to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. They will also be eligible to become Certified Ohio Behavior Analysts through the Ohio Department of Psychology.
The Accelerated Dual-Degree Graduate Program between Psychology and Counseling is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined PS undergraduate major/graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and will be eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
The Accelerated Dual-Degree Graduate Program between Psychology and Counseling is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Education degree in School Counseling. Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the School Counseling program will be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined PS undergraduate major/graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their M.Ed. in School Counseling and will be eligible to become Licensed School Counselors through the Ohio Department of Education.
The Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program between Sociology & Criminology and Applied Behavior Analysis is designed for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology & Criminology and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, completing both degrees in 5 years total. Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level course for the Applied Behavior Analysis program can be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined undergraduate/graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.A. in Sociology & Criminology and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. Students will be eligible to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. They will also be eligible to become Certified Ohio Behavior Analysts through the Ohio Department of Psychology.
The Accelerated Dual-Degree Program between Sociology & Criminology and Counseling is designed for students who wish to earn a B.A. degree in Sociology & Criminology and a M.A. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. Typically, nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework taken for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program will be double-counted between the undergraduate BA and MA programs. Students will also typically complete an additional 9 credits of graduate coursework, with no more than 18 graduate credits being completed in total by the end of their fourth year. By the end of this fourth year, students will have completed 111 undergraduate credits and 9 double-counted UG/GR credits, and will therefore earn their B.A. in Sociology and Criminology.
Upon completion of the integrated graduate program, typically at the end of the fifth summer, students will earn their M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and will be eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.
This accelerated program also allows students to simultaneously complete the Graduate Concentration in Substance Use Disorders. Students can opt to choose other electives (9 cr.), and still complete the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
The Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program between the B.A. in Sports Leadership and the M.A. in Sports Leadership is designed for students who wish to pursue both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Sports leadership in five total years. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program after completing at least 75 undergraduate credits and may begin graduate coursework after completing at least 90 credits, per the Accelerated Dual Degree Program policy. Once students are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate level course work in Sports Leadership can be completed during the 4th year and will count toward the Sports Leadership undergraduate major and/or towards the required 120 credits for the undergraduate degree. These graduate level credits will also count towards the graduate program degree requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.A. in Sports Leadership and upon completion of the integrated program, students will earn their Master of Arts in Sports Leadership.
The 5-Year Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program in Theology & Religious Studies is designed for undergraduate students who wish to earn the Master of Arts degree with an additional year of study beyond the baccalaureate degree. Undergraduates may apply for admission to the Accelerated Dual Degree B.A./M.A. program in the junior year. For students who are accepted, up to 9 credits of graduate coursework may be taken during the senior year and applied toward both the TRS major and the TRS Master of Arts degree. Students complete the 30-credit M.A. by taking the remaining 21 graduate credits before the end of their fifth year. Students in the Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program also have the opportunity to earn the Certificate in Theological Education by the end of the fifth year, qualifying them to teach high school theology within the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
Fifth-Year Programs
The 5th-year M.B.A. is for students from any major who would like to develop managerial skills and business expertise. The program is uniquely structured to allow students to finish the degree in 12 months, assuming successful completion of specific undergraduate business classes. The M.B.A. program is 30* credits, and students are often able to take the first course during their final undergraduate semester. Students who have focused their undergraduate studies outside of business (e.g., history, biology, psychology) will gain business knowledge to expand their career opportunities. Accounting undergraduates will extend their accounting knowledge (through their choice of electives), earning the additional college credits that may be necessary to take the CPA exam. Business undergraduates will enhance their analytical skills and can select electives to expand their discipline-specific expertise in a new area.
*Up to 12 additional credit hours may be required if the required business prerequisite courses were not completed during undergraduate studies.
Although not a traditional five-year program, the school-based program is designed for those who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to obtain the M.Ed. and an Ohio initial teaching license in one year. Students may pursue licensure in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, or Adolescent Young Adult (AYA). Credit hours and requirements vary by license. Middle Childhood and AYA students may need additional course work in their teaching fields. The program is an intensive, eleven-month clinically-based program that begins in the summer and concludes at the end of the following spring semester.
The five-year B.A./M.A. program is designed for students who seek careers managing or administering nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas, including the arts, social services, or health care. The master’s degree is a 36-credit-hour program. Students take one graduate-level course in the fall and spring of senior year; six credit hours in the summer following graduation; 18 credits in the fall and spring of the fifth year; and 6 credits in the following summer. The five-year program is open to all majors.