{"id":21,"date":"2025-12-30T19:49:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:52:52","slug":"accelerated-masters-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/accelerated-masters-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerated Masters Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accelerated B.S.\/Master\u2019s program, or AMP, allows you to earn graduate credits while completing upper division bachelor\u2019s degree requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with strong scholarly and\/or research interests may apply for admission to a combined bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree program to begin the following fall or spring semester after they graduate with their bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who are accepted into this program are allowed to apply nine credits of 500-level coursework, with grades of B or better, toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/newSamdImage-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/newSamdImage-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/newSamdImage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/newSamdImage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/newSamdImage.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Options <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/master-of-materials-engineering\/\">Master of materials engineering (MME)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/master-of-science\/\">Master of Science (MS)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be enrolled in a CSU bachelor\u2019s degree in Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 by the time you apply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of: PH 245 and either PH 353 or PH 341<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in or Completion of: PH314, PH 315 &amp; PH 361<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in or registration in or completion of: MECH 331A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For admission to the Masters of Science (MS) program, a commitment from an advisor who holds a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/core-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Core Faculty Position within the School of Materials Science &amp; Engineering<\/a>&nbsp;to serve as their graduate advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps and Timeline for Applying<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Junior Year<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall and spring semesters:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/smse\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact the SMSE Program Manager<\/a>&nbsp;to discuss AMP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If applying to MS, during fall and spring semesters- schedule meetings with potential faculty research advisors for AMP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If applying to MS, during fall and spring semesters- select a faculty research advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Senior Year (after admission to the AMP program)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall and spring semesters: Take up to nine credits of 500-level MSE courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 15: Apply to the MME or MS graduate program via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/graduateschool.colostate.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School standard application process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February: Complete the GS4 form via RamWeb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>First Semester of MME or MS Program<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the GS6 Program of Study via RamWeb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary The Accelerated B.S.\/Master\u2019s program, or AMP, allows you to earn graduate credits while completing upper division bachelor\u2019s degree requirements. Students with strong scholarly and\/or research interests may apply for admission to a combined bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree program to begin the following fall or spring semester after they graduate with their bachelor\u2019s degree. 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