Establishing New Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Programs

To propose a new accelerated undergraduate/graduate program, submit a proposal to the Graduate School dean that includes the following:

• Accelerated program(s) to be offered. These can include programs designed for VT students as well as non-VT students from U.S. institutions or in partnership with international institutions.
• Graduate degrees included - master's or doctoral degrees, or both
  
• Admission criteria and application materials required, including but not necessarily limited to:
  • student status
  • minimum GPA requirement (if higher than 3.3 required by policy)
  • statement of motivation and career objectives
  • student's experience and qualifications as reflected in a resume, a portfolio, and/or letters of reference.
    
• The number of credits to be double counted towards undergraduate and graduate degrees
  
• Process for identifying potential students and faculty advisors, and for mentoring during program
  
• Tentative listing of courses that the department expects to be used for graduate plans of study for students in the program
  
• Other conditions or aspects of the proposed program as appropriate
  

Proposals are reviewed and approved or denied by the Graduate School dean. Please direct questions about this process to Dr. Janice Austin, assistant dean and director for admissions and academic progress, or Dr. William Huckle, associate dean.