ACCELERATED MASTER’S
An admission pathway or category
Undergrad students can take grad courses (up to 10 units) before starting a master’s program
Credits for completed graduate courses towards both the master’s and bachelor’s
Benefits
Programs /Academic Units
Eligibility & Criteria
Enhance recruitment & retention
Identify prospective grad students early
Foster cross-career collaboration
Reduce master’s completion times.
Process
Student contacts the grad program of interest
Discuss eligibility and courses
Roles & Responsibilities
Student
Student seeks undergrad approval for grad courses
Contact grad and undergrad programs
Apply to the master’s program & pay the fee
Submit course add/drop form for grad courses Finish their undergrad
Apply to master’s via goGrad
Out-of-cycle, for term after bachelor's completion
Specify grad courses on the application
Grad Program
Answer master’s program questions
A program of admission
Earning graduate credit for grad/undergrad cross-listed courses if enrolled in the undergrad course General graduate credit
Take grad courses as an undergrad
Early conditional grad program offers
Save on tuition for international students
Student
Reduce master’s completion times
If admitted, offer is contingent on undergrad completion
Advise on grad course selection for Accelerated master’s
Assist with grad application steps
Confirm bachelor’s completion before master’s admission
Use the Grad Studies
Add/Drop form to enroll in grad courses
Grad Studies handles enrollment
Tuition is adjusted to grad per-unit (or specialty) fee
Undergrad Program/Advisor
Approve grad courses for undergrads
Address undergrad program questions
Support undergrad degree completion
Email the Grad Curriculum Manager at gscurric@sfu ca for
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