The accelerated bachelor's/master's (ABM) program is a combined bachelor/master's degree plan that will accelerate your completion of the BME master’s degree (MSBME). For more information, please see the Graduate Catalog.
Requirements
To be considered for this program you must:
- Have earned 60 or more undergraduate hours (36 of which must be completed at UAB) to start the ABM program.
- Have a UAB undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Meet the above criteria as well as other minimum criteria for graduate admission before taking graduate-level courses. Upon admission to the UAB Graduate School, you’ll begin a program of study leading to your master’s degree as approved by your department and by the Graduate School.
Program
The requirements to complete your MSBME through the ABM Program are the same as for other MSBME students. However, you can begin taking graduate courses before completing your undergraduate degree. In addition, you may count up to 12 hours of 500/600-level graduate courses toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
To remain in this program, you must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- In addition to any graduate-level coursework you take in a given term as an undergraduate student in ABM, you must enroll in at least six undergraduate hours. ABM hours that are approved as shared credit count toward this minimum. Students enrolled in a summer term OR in the final semester of their undergraduate program who have less than 6 hours remaining are exempted from this requirement. Other exemptions must be approved by the Graduate School.
How to Apply
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- Meet with your undergraduate advisor and decide which courses you will share between your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Go to the UAB Graduate School’s online form page and fill out the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Degree Program Form. In the “Undergraduate Advisor/Undergraduate Program Director” slot, please specify Dr. MK Sewell-Loftin (
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). In the “Graduate Coordinator” slot, please specify Dr. Ho-Wook Jun (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). In this form, you will list the courses to be shared between your degrees. - Once your ABM Degree Program form has been approved, apply to the program through the UAB Graduate School online application form. Deadlines for admission to the program are as follows:
- Fall Admission - Application submitted by August 1
- Spring Admission - Application submitted by December 1
- Summer Admission - Application submitted by May 1
After you have submitted your application, please notify Ms. Paula Evans (