Accelerated BS in Security Studies-to-Master of Science in Security Studies

Coming soon:  The Accelerated BS in Security Studies to Master of Science in Security Studies program.

designed to allow undergraduate students in the BS in Security Studies program to complete 12 hours of graduate-level Security Studies courses that count towards the completion of their BS  AND the MS in Security Studies. Undergraduate Security Studies students who are interested in the accelerated program should contact the Security Studies Program Director, Dr. Marie Olson Lounsbery (olsonlounsberym@ecu.edu).

Eligibility

Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain eligible to participate in the accelerated program. Undergraduate accelerated program students earning a grade of C in any graduate course can count that course toward the bachelor’s degree but will no longer be eligible to take additional graduate courses and are dismissed from the accelerated program. Students will be able to apply to the Security Studies, MS program.

Students who are interested in pursuing the Accelerated BS in Security Studies-to- MSSS program should fill out a form that notifies the Graduate School. The form can be accessed here. The Security Studies director will review the form and make a decision as to whether to approve the request within a time frame of a few weeks.