This policy is intended to establish guidelines by which UWGB undergraduate-level students can enroll in UWGB graduate courses. It is not intended to replace any other policies or procedures regarding the taking of classes, tuition, and segregated fees.

Graduate Programs and Undergraduate Accelerated Majors

Accelerated Majors are UW-Green Bay undergraduate majors designed for students interested in pursuing a UW-Green Bay graduate degree program upon baccalaureate degree completion. UW-Green Bay undergraduate students accepted into an accelerated major may take graduate-level courses that fulfill requirements for both an undergraduate and graduate degree.

• Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning (MS) can begin with an Education Accelerated Major
• Athletic Training (MAT) can begin with a Human Biology Accelerated Major - Athletic Training
• Environmental Science & Policy (MS) can begin with one of the following Accelerated Majors:
  • Biology Major - Animal Biology
  • Biology Major - Ecology and Conservation
  • Environmental Policy and Planning Major - Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Science Major - Environmental Science
  • Geoscience Major
  • Water Science Major
• Management (MS) can begin with one of the following Accelerated Majors:
  • Business Analysis and Reporting
  • Certified Management
  • Tax Compliance
• Nursing (MSN) can begin with an RN - BSN - MSN Accelerated Leadership Major
• Nutrition and Integrated Health (MS) can begin with a Human Biology Accelerated Major - Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics 
• Public Administration (MPA) can begin with a Public Administration Accelerated Major

Application Process

• Interested undergraduate students must receive official acceptance into a desired program’s accelerated undergraduate student emphasis. 

  • Student must be an admitted UW-Green Bay undergraduate student.

  • Students must have at least junior standing to apply.

  • Students must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. 

    • The BSN to MSN Accelerated Leadership Option requires a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA. 

  • Students must submit a completed Approval of Admission to an Accelerated Track (GR-A) Form.

• Admitted students enroll at the graduate level in select graduate courses. Admitted accelerated students are eligible to enroll in up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits prior to obtaining their Bachelor’s degree, although individual programs may allow fewer.

• Accelerated undergraduate students pay tuition at the undergraduate rate, as these credits apply directly to their undergraduate major.

• Accelerated students graduate with an undergraduate major.

• Following graduation, students can request formal admission into relevant campus graduate programs, applying no more than 12 graduate credits into the partnering graduate program of study, although individual programs may accept fewer credits.

• Accelerated students must formally apply to the corresponding graduate degree program, and follow all admissions processes and requirements. Graduate admission is not automatic or guaranteed.

• Graduate students adhere to all graduate student expectations and pay full graduate tuition rates.