Earn your bachelor's degree and master's degree in five years or less
Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP) gives motivated, ambitious students a competitive advantage in the global marketplace—and saves time. IU Bloomington students enrolled in a growing list of AMP degrees cancomplete both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in just five years.
Choose a combination that enhances your expertise in a specific field or one that aligns with your personal goals. Whichever combination you choose, the AMP will save you time and money, positioning you for maximum post-graduate success.
How does it work?
Students (1) apply to the AMP degree as undergraduates, usually during their second or third year; (2) take master’s courses early while finishing their bachelor’s degree; and then (3) finish their remaining master’s courses as graduate students. Most programs allow early master’s courses to count toward both requirements for both degrees at the same time.
AMP Degrees Offered
You're only one step away! Contact the offering department to apply or to learn more about eligibility and degree requirements. The list is growing constantly, so check back often for updated programs.
Accelerated master’s degrees allow IU undergraduates to take graduate courses early, usually during their final undergraduate year. After completing their bachelor’s requirements, students go on to complete the remaining master’s degree requirements as graduate students, allow students to complete both degrees in five years or less.
Current IU undergraduate students start the application process by contacting the master’s degree program. The admissions process and requirements are determined by each unit. Students typically apply during the equivalent of their second or third undergraduate year and must be accepted before beginning graduate coursework.
After reviewing the participating AMP degrees and eligible bachelor’s pathways, students should follow these general steps to graduation:
Contact the master’s program to learn about admissions and the master’s degree curriculum
Consult with your undergraduate advisor about your plans to pursue an AMP
Apply to the AMP by the application deadline, typically in your second or third year
After acceptance, work with your undergraduate and graduate advisors to create an advising plan
Enroll in approved graduate courses during your final undergraduate semesters while completing your bachelor’s degree
After earning your bachelor’s degree, complete the remaining requirements for your master’s degree
Students considering an AMP degree should (1) meet with the graduate program to learn about the master’s degree requirements and early course options, and (2) consult their undergraduate advisor to create an advising plan that integrates the graduate coursework into their remaining schedule.
Accepted students typically take graduate courses during their final undergraduate year. For many AMP pathways (see above), plans that integrate both degrees are already established. For pathways labeled “open to all majors,” the undergraduate and graduate programs collaborate to create individual advising plans.
No, the AMP master’s degree requirements are the same as those for the standalone master’s degree, with the only difference being students can begin courses earlier.
Yes, most units allow master’s courses approved for early enrollment to count towards fulfilling requirements for both degrees simultaneously, but this is determined by each program.
Yes, if a degree in the AMP pathway is offered in hybrid or online delivery, students can complete the degree in a hybrid or online format.
Undergraduate federal financial aid, such as the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, can typically be used as long as the student’s primary degree program is still the undergraduate degree and the graduate courses taken fulfill undergraduate degree requirements. Once the student’s primary degree program is the graduate degree, the student no longer qualifies for undergraduate federal financial aid. When a student meets the requirements for graduation from the undergraduate program, the student is no longer eligible for financial aid at the undergraduate level.
Yes, students must complete at least one semester in graduate career status to earn the master’s degree, although most students will require more.
Students should apply for their bachelor’s degree in consultation with their undergraduate advisor once they have completed the bachelor’s degree requirements. Similarly, students should apply for their master’s degree upon fulfilling the master’s degree requirements.
Students who leave IU before completing both degrees lose the benefit of overlapping courses and may need to take additional courses to complete the master’s degree later. Both degrees must be pursued consecutively, and students must maintain continuous enrollment to remain active.
Graduate courses cannot be counted toward three degrees simultaneously. Any overlapping courses used to fulfill both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements cannot later be applied to an IU PhD. Students considering a PhD should consult with their graduate advisor and the IU PhD program.
Questions? We can help
For program-specific questions, students are encouraged to contact the offering department above. For all other questions about AMP, please contact us at ampiu@iu.edu.
