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Accelerated Masters Program for Undergraduates
The accelerated program in Political Science/Economics provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Political Science (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the Master of Arts degree in Economics.

Interested students should
  • have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See courses for which AP credit is available.
  • identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Interested students should talk with an advisor in the department of Political Science as early as possible.
  • plan to take the GRE in the spring of the junior year.
  • seek admission to the Graduate School in the fall of the senior year.

Requirements for Combined Accelerated
BA in Political Science/MA in Economics

 A. College Liberal Arts Component (61 hrs max)

 Hours

 Reduced

 See additional CLER area requirements and available AP credit

 39-52

 x

 Special CLER area requirements for this program:

  x   x
 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) required: PSC 100, ECO 201 (see B & C below), and one other

 9

 -6

 Maximum hours

 48-61

 

 Total Hours (reduced)

 42-55

 (-6)

 B. Political Science Major Requirements
(30 Hours)

  x   x
 1. American Politics & Policy: PSC 100 (Also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 210   x

6

2. International & Comparative: PSC 240, 260

6

  x
3. Research Methods: PSC 301

3

  x
4. Electives: 300 level and above

15

  x

Total Hours

 30

  x

 C. Economics Prerequisites (30 hours)

  x   x
 1. ECO 201 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 202, ISM 110 (by end of 4th semester)

 9

  x
 2. ECO 250, 301, 351 (by end of 6th semester)

 9

  x
 3. Senior Year: ECO 327, 554 (Fall), ECO 319, 346 (Spring)

 12

 Total hours

 30

  x

 Total Undergraduate Requirements

 115

  x

 D. Other Undergraduate Electives

 7

  x

 Total Undergraduate Semester Hours

 122

  x

 E. Requirements for MA in Economics
(30-33 hours)

  x   x

  Fall of Senior Year (minimum 6 hours)

  x   x
 ECO 619 (graduate credit)

 3

  x
 ECO 554 (undergraduate or graduate credit)

 3

  x
 ECO 654 (graduate credit)

 3

  x

 Spring of Senior year and/or 5th Year
(24-27 hours)

  x   x
 ECO 645A (Fall)

 3

  x
 ECO 645B (Spring)

 2

  x
 ECO 646 (Fall)

 2

  x
 Either ECO 647 (Spring)

 4

  x
 OR ECO 648 (Spring)

 4

  x
 Both ECO 694 and 695 or 694 and 696

 6

  x

 Sufficient Electives

 7-13

  x
 Total Semester Hours for MA in Economics (requires 694 and 695)

 30

  x
 OR Total Semester Hours for MA in Applied Economics (requires 694 and 696)

 33

  x


Accelerated Masters Program for Undergraduates

BA in Political Science and MBA in Business Administration

The accelerated program in Political Science/Business Administration provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Political Science (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the MBA.

Interested students should:

  • have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See courses for which AP credit is available.
  • identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Interested students should talk with an advisor in the department of Political Science as early as possible.

In the spring of the junior year, students should

  • take the GMAT
  • apply for admission to the Graduate School and the MBA program


Requirements for Combined Accelerated
BA in Political Science/MBA in Business Administration

A. College Liberal Arts Component
(61 hrs max)

Hours

Reduced

 See additional CLER area requirements and available AP credit

 39-52

  x

 Special CLER area requirements for this program:

  x   x
 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) required: PSC 100, ECO 201 (see B & C below), and one other

 9

 -6

 Maximum hours

 48-61

  x

 Total Hours (reduced)

 55

 (-6)

 B. Political Science Major Requirements
(30 hours)

  x   x
 1. American Politics & Policy: PSC 100 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 210  x   6
 2. International & Comparative: PSC 260, 240

  6

  x
 3. Research Methods: PSC 301

 3

  x
 4. Electives: 300 level and above

 15

  x

 Total hours

 30

  x

 C. Prerequisites for the MBA (18 hours)

  x   x
 1. ISM 110 (prerequisite for ECO 250)

3

  x
 2. ECO 201 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 202, 250

 9

  x
 3. ACC 201, 202
 6
  x

 Total hours

 18

  x

 Total Undergraduate Requirements

  103

  x

 D. Other Undergraduate Electives

 19

  x

 Total Undergraduate Semester Hours

 122

  x

 E. Related Requirements for the MBA
(43.5 hours)

  x   x

 Senior Year (7.5 hours)

    x
 MBA 601, 604 (Fall)

 3.0

  x
 MBA 605, 606, 607 (Spring)

 4.5

  x

 Summer Following Senior Year (4.5 hours)

  x   x
 Internship and 4.5 credits

 4.5

  x

 Graduate or 5th Year (24 hours)

  x   x
 Required foundation and strategic management level requirements; electives

 24.0

  x

 Summer (7.5 hours)

  x   x
 Remaining required and elective courses

 7.5

  x

 Total MBA Semester Hours

 43.5

  x


Accelerated Masters Program for
Undergraduates

BA in Political Science and MPA in Public Affairs

The accelerated program in Political Science/Public Affairs provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Political Science (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the Master of Public Affairs degree.

Interested students should:

  • have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See courses for which AP credit is available.
  • identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Interested students should talk with an advisor in the department of Political Science as early as possible.
  • plan to take the GRE in the spring of the junior year.
  • seek admission to the Graduate School in the fall of the senior year; students will not be allowed to enroll for spring MPA courses (see E below) unless admitted to the MPA program.


Requirements for Combined Accelerated
BA in Political Science/MPA in Public Affairs

A. College Liberal Arts Component
(61 hrs max)

 Hours

Reduced

 See additional CLER area requirements and available AP credit

33-46

  x

 Special CLER area requirements for this program:

  x   x
 Reasoning and Discourse (RD) required: ENG 101, FMS 103 or RCO 101, and CST 341 (see C below)

6

-3

 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) required: PSC 100, ECO 201, and SOC 101 (see B & C below)

9

9

 Maximum hours

48-61

 

 Total Hours (reduced)

49

(-12)

 B. Political Science Major Requirements (30 hours)

  x   x
 1. American Politics & Policy: PSC 100 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 210  x

6

 2. International & Comparative: PSC 260, 240

6

  x
 3. Research Methods: PSC 301

3

  x
 4. Electives: 300 level and above

15

  x

 Total hours

30

  x

 C. Recommended Electives (15 hours)

  x   x
 1. COM 341 (also meets part of CLER RD requirement),  x

3

 2. ECO 201 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 202, 260

9

  x
 3. SOC 101 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement)

3

  x

 Total hours

15

  x

 Total Undergraduate Requirements

94

  x

 D. Other Undergraduate Electives

 28

  x

 Total Undergraduate Semester Hours

 122

  x

 E. Related Requirements for MPA (43 hours)

  x   x

 Senior Year (15 hours)

  x   x
 PSC 600, 602, 511C (Fall)

7

  x
 PSC 601, 603, 603L, 511B (Spring)

8

  x

 Summer following Senior Year (6 hours)

  x   x
 PSC 695, 696 Internship

6

  x

 Graduate or 5th Year (19 hours)

  x   x
 PSC 511J, 604, two electives, Comps I (Fall)

10

  x
 PSC 612, two electives, Comps II (Spring)

9

  x

 Summer (3 hours)

  x   x
 One PSC elective

3

  x

 Total MPA Semester Hours

43

  x


Accelerated Masters Program for
Undergraduates

BA in Spanish and MBA in Business Administration

The accelerated program in Spanish/Business Administration provides the opportunity for a student to complete a BA in Spanish (122 hours) within a four-year period and to shorten the time required to finish the MBA.

Interested students should:

  • have some Advanced Placement credit upon admission to UNCG in order to reduce the number of required undergraduate hours. See courses for which AP credit is available.
  • identify themselves as potential accelerated candidates early in their academic careers in order to receive appropriate advising. Although formal admission to an accelerated program usually occurs in the junior year, careful selection of undergraduate courses beginning in the freshman year is essential. Interested students should talk with an advisor in the department of Romance Languages as early as possible.

In the spring of the junior year, students should

  • take the GMAT
  • apply for admission to the Graduate School and the MBA program

 


Requirements for Combined Accelerated
BA in Spanish/MBA in Business Administration

 A. College Liberal Arts Component
(61 hrs max)

Hours

Reduced

 See additional CLER area requirements and available AP credit

21-34

  x

 Special CLER area requirements for this program:

  x   x
 Mathematics (MT) required: MAT 120 or 191 (see C)

3

-3

 Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) required ECO 201 (See C) and two other SB courses

9

-3

 World Literature (WL) required SPA 351 (See B below)

 3

-3

 Foreign Language (FL) satisfied by placement exam

0-12

-12

 Maximum hours

48-61

  x

 Total Hours (reduced)

39-40

(-21)

 B. Spanish Major Requirements (30 hours)

  x   x
 Note: SPA 204 or an appropriate score on the placement exam is a prerequisite for SPA 301 and above.   x   x
 1. Bridge language course, SPA 301

 3

  x
 2. Three literature courses: 351, one 400-, one 500-level

9

  x
 3. Two composition courses from 315, 341, 415 (recommended: SPA 341, Business Spanish)

6

  x
 4. One conversation course from 311, 312, 313

3

  x
 5. One civilization course from 332, 334, 532, 534

3

  x
 6. Two Spanish elective courses

6

  x
 Total hours

30

  x

 C. Prerequisites for the MBA (21 hours)

  x   x
 1. MAT 120 or 191 (also meets CLER MAT requirement and is prerequisite for ECO 250)

3

  x
 2. ISM 110 (prerequisite for ECO 250)

3

  x
 3. ECO 201 (also meets part of CLER SB requirement), 202, 250

9

  x
 3. ACC 201, 202

 6

  x

 Total hours

21

  x

 Total Undergraduate Requirements

90-91

  x

 D. Other Undergraduate Electives

31-32

  x

 Total Undergraduate Semester Hours

122

  x

 E. Related Requirements for the MBA
(43.5 hours)

  x   x

 Senior Year (7.5 hours)

    x
 MBA 601, 604 (Fall)

3.0

  x
 MBA 605, 606, 607 (Spring)

4.5

  x

 Summer Following Senior Year (4.5 hours)

  x   x
 Internship and 4.5 credits

4.5

  x

 Graduate or 5th Year (24 hours)

  x   x
 Required foundation and strategic management level requirements; electives

24.0

  x

 Summer (7.5 hours)

  x   x
 Remaining required and elective courses

7.5

  x

 Total MBA Semester Hours

43.5

  x

 
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