The Accelerated Master’s Non-Thesis Program is designed for high-achieving Biological Sciences students seeking to:
- Complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in 5 years
- Prepare for applications to professional schools
- Advance their careers in a scientific profession not requiring a doctorate
UWM Biological Sciences Accelerated Master’s Non-Thesis Program Timeline
Indicate Interest
Students indicate interest in accelerated program and meet with MSNT advisor
Plan Enrollment
Students enroll in six forward-shared graduate-level credits for semester seven.
Complete GS Application
Students take forward-shared credits and apply to MS program, for spring start (minimum GPA requirements to apply: 3.0 GPA – requirement of B or better in forward-shared credits)
Start Graduate Status
First semester with graduate status — start backward-shared credits
Complete Backward-Shared Credits
Second semester with graduate status — complete backward-shared credits
Graduation
Complete graduate-level credits and graduate
Please email bioscigrad-list@uwm.edu with any questions about the program.
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