Earn an Accelerated Master's Degree at the University of Mississippi
Learn how the Accelerated Master's Degree Program at the University of Mississippi can help advanced undergraduate students get a head start on their graduate degrees.
What is an Accelerated Master's Degree?
The AMDP offers advanced undergraduates the opportunity to begin earning credit towards a graduate degree while they complete the final requirements for their undergraduate degree.
- Interested undergraduates should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to discuss the process of participating in the specific Accelerated Master's Degree opportunity.
How an Accelerated Master's Degree Can Help You
The Accelerated Master's Degree can save students time and money as they complete their advanced degree.
When you compare the AMDP to the traditional path to earn a graduate degree, the savings are obvious:
- The Traditional path: 4 years of undergrad courses + 2 years of grad school = 6 years of education and tuition.
- AMDP path: 4 years of undergrad courses and grad-level classes + 1 year of grad school = 5 years of education and tuition.
Put simply, if you're interested in a graduate degree, the AMDP can save both time and money.
Are There Other Benefits to the AMDP?
There are other benefits to consider as well; AMDP students:
- Don't have to move to a new college town between undergrad and grad courses.
- Don't have to recreate their academic and social networks from scratch when they enter grad school.
- Can dive deeper into their fields through sustained networks and accountability.
- Can spend more time devoted to their field and planning for their future.
Who Should Apply for the Accelerated Master's Degree ?
I think any student who has extra credit hours for any reason and is considering getting their Master's should take advantage of the Accelerated Master's Degree program. If they end up getting their Master's degree, they could save themselves a lot of money and shorten their degree timeline significantly.
Samantha Ouellette
AMDP student, M.S. Food and Nutrition Services, 2027
The College of Liberal Arts has the following Accelerated Master's Degree Programs to choose from:
Click the links above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
The School of Education has the following Accelerated Master's Degree Programs to choose from:
Click the links above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
The School of Engineering has the following Accelerated Master's Degree Programs to choose from:
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geology
- Geological Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Click the links above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
The School of Journalism has the following Accelerated Master's Degree Programs to choose from:
Click the link above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
The School of Applied Sciences has the following Accelerated Master's Degree Programs to choose from:
- Criminal Justice
- Exercise Science
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Hospitality Management
- Public Health
- Sport Management
Click the links above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
The following Accelerated Master's Degree Program is interdisciplinary:
Click the link above to find information on available courses, the graduate program coordinator, and how to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about the Accelerated Master's Degree Program at the University of Mississippi? Find your answers here.
The University of Mississippi currently offers twenty-five Accelerated Master's Degree Programs, including:
- Biological Science
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Exercise Science
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Global Security Leadership
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Journalism
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Southern Studies
- Special Education
- Sport and Recreation Management
If you're interested in applying to any of these programs, you can find more information here.
Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must complete 90 undergraduate credit hours before they can be part of the Accelerated Master's Degree Program.
- Some disciplines have additional criteria for participating in their Accelerated Master's Degree Program (click on the link for the program that interests you above).
- Each area of graduate study has its own Graduate Program Coordinator. These individuals, along with the faculty, oversee the process of allowing undergraduates to participate in their Accelerated Master's Degree Program and must approve the form you will use to pick your courses.
Until the Graduate School has that form, approved by your Undergraduate Advisor and the Graduate Program Coordinator, you will not be able to enroll in courses for graduate credit as part of the Accelerated Master's Degree Program.
UM undergraduates who participate in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program will still apply to the graduate program during their senior year of study following the application procedures of the program.
- Students should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for more details about the application process.
- Participation in an Accelerated Master's Degree Program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School or any graduate program.
Programs are working to be sure that students who are successful in an Accelerated Master's Degree Program would be competitive as graduate program applicants.
Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students Enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Degree
Undergraduate students will pay undergraduate tuition rates for courses they take as part of the Accelerated Master's Degree Program.
- In many cases, your scholarships may apply towards courses taken for graduate credit while you complete your undergraduate degree.
- However, it is important to understand that some Accelerated Master's Degree Program courses may not count towards the minimum requirements for financial aid. Learn more about the AMDP and Financial Aid.
- We strongly encourage students to contact the Office of Financial Aid to learn more.
Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students Transitioning to Graduate School
Once an undergraduate student at UM completes their bachelor’s degree and they are accepted into a graduate program, they become a graduate student.
Students then pay tuition at the graduate student rate and are eligible for support offered to graduate students in their program. Please see our information about financial aid.
It is important to talk with your Undergraduate Advisor and map out your plans (talk to them about your current degree plan and how these courses would fit into that plan).
Before you can take courses as part of the Accelerated Master's Degree Program, you will need to have permission from your Undergraduate Advisor and be accepted into the Accelerated Master's Degree Program by obtaining approval from the Graduate Program Coordinator for chosen area of study.
You can decide to discontinue your participation in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program at any time.
- If you decide not to attend graduate school, the courses will still show up on your transcript with a special designation marking which courses you completed for graduate credit.
It is important to note that many graduate schools have limits on the number and type of graduate credit hours that can be transferred in for credit.
