Accelerated Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently a full-time Chemical Engineering undergraduate student
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Minimum Sophomore standing
• One or more enrollment terms remaining before bachelor's degree graduation
   

1. No more than 12 credit hours of graduate coursework may count toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The graduate courses must be currently offered.
2. Students may choose 12 hours from the 15-18 credit hours approved at the time of proposal. No course substitutions are permitted.
3. Students may not take 900-level courses.
4. Dual-listed courses (400/800) are acceptable, but not required. If dual-listed courses are included in the Accelerated Master’s Program, students must register at the 800-level and complete all graduate-level requirements. Dual-listed courses previously taken and completed at the 400-level will not be retroactively changed to the 800-level.

1. Consult with your Undergraduate Academic advisor to verify eligibility
2. Complete and submit a graduate application for admission (https://go.unl.edu/gradapp)

• When you apply, create a new account. This account will be separate from your current student account.
• Include your name and NU ID. This will affect your billing since you will be taking graduate courses.​
• Select the correct program. Scroll down and select the “UNL accelerated program.” Do NOT select the M.S. program.
• You must pay the $25 application fee at the time of submission.​
• After submission, your application is sent to the Office of Graduate Studies, and then to the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering department for review. After the school has reviewed your application, it is sent back to the Office of Graduate Studies, for the admission approval. If your application is accepted, a letter will be sent to you.
• You cannot be admitted as an undergraduate and graduate student at the same time. The Office of Graduate Studies will “future date” your graduate program. If you do not complete your undergraduate degree, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
• If you are receiving undergraduate financial aid, acceptance to the program will not disqualify you from receiving that aid.
• Your tuition bill will be larger once you become a graduate student.
• TOEFL scores will not be required for submission since you are an undergraduate student.
• If you wish to pursue a Ph.D., you may also count required courses toward that degree with the approval of your supervisory committee. An additional application (and an additional $25 application fee) will be required for this option.

Once admitted to the Accelerated Master’s Program, students will be considered undergraduates until they complete the undergraduate degree requirements.

1. Prior to receiving the undergraduate degree, students may take up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate coursework that applies toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students will be charged the graduate tuition rate for graduate courses applied to the bachelor’s degree.
2. Prior to receiving the undergraduate degree, students retain eligibility for undergraduate scholarships and financial aid.
3. Students in an accelerated program are expected to meet the academic requirements of the graduate degree program.
4. After completion of all bachelor’s degree requirements, students will be enrolled in the Graduate College, be charged at the graduate tuition rate, and be eligible for graduate assistantships and fellowships.
5. After completion of all bachelor’s degree requirements, students must take at least 18 credit hours at the graduate level to meet master’s degree requirements.

Q: When can I apply?

A: As soon as you reach sophomore standing. Programs may have specific timelines; contact the program's Graduate Chair for information.

Q: Why would a student do this?

A: A student can double-count up to 12 credit hours, making progress toward bachelor's and master's degrees simultaneously.

Q: How is this different from Graduate Credit for Undergraduates?

A: In accelerated master's programs, graduate credit is applied to both the bachelor's and master's degrees. With general Graduate Credit for Undergraduates, the graduate course does not apply to both.

Q: Can any undergraduate student participate?

A: Students must be admitted into one of the listed undergraduate programs, have a 3.0 GPA, be a current and full-time student, and have one or more terms of enrollment remaining before completing the bachelor's degree.

Q: If my catalog year is earlier than the one listed for the accelerated program, can I apply?

A: You can apply if you change your catalog to an accelerated-eligible year. Consult your undergraduate advisor about impacts.

Q: Do I need to meet with the graduate advisor before applying?

A: Consulting the master's program's Graduate Chair (named in program details above) is encouraged, but not a requirement for acceptance.

Q: How do I prepare my application materials.

A: UNL Career Services provide support for undergraduate students applying to graduate school.

Q: Am I billed at the graduate or undergraduate tuition rate?

A: Graduate credits are billed at the graduate rate.

Q: Does my scholarship and/or financial aid cover graduate tuition?

A: Contact Husker Hub 402-472-2030. For additional information https://financialaid.unl.edu/accelerated-programs.

Q: Am I an admitted graduate student?

A: Students are admitted for future entry into the graduate program, becoming graduate students after conferral of the bachelor's degree.

Q: How will the graduate courses appear on my undergraduate degree audit?

A: These graduate courses will satisfy specific undergraduate course requirements, as shown in program-specific tables above.