Accelerated Combo Degrees

Academic Requirements

Combination degree pathways must account for a minimum of 138 cumulative credit hours at the bachelor’s and master’s level.  

• A minimum of 120 credit hours at the undergraduate level.

• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the graduate level.

• Qualified undergraduate students at NGU may receive approval to enroll in up to four graduate courses (12 credit hours) during the final three semesters of their bachelor’s degree program. 

• The approved graduate credit hours will replace undergraduate credit hours in comparable subject matter as determined by the academic department. 

Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree and enrolling in the graduate program, previously completed graduate courses that received a grade of “B” or higher will be applied toward accelerated completion of a master’s degree.

Application Requirements:

To apply for a combined degree pathway, the following criteria must be met:  

• The student must have completed a minimum of 75 credit hours at the undergraduate level before qualifying to enroll in a graduate course.

• The student must maintain both a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum disciplinary GPA of 3.0 in the major discipline to enroll in graduate courses as part of the combination degree pathway.

• The student must receive approval from both the academic advisor and the appropriate graduate program director before enrolling in a graduate course.

• The student must earn a grade of “B” or higher for a graduate course to count as part of the combination degree pathway.

Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree, the student must meet all entrance requirements established by the graduate program in order for previously earned graduate courses to be applied toward accelerated completion of a master’s degree.