The Combined Degree Programs at CTI are designed to allow academically gifted students to complete both a bachelor and master’s degree in a shorter amount of time than by taking each degree separately. This shortening is accomplished by students taking three Master’s level courses in their junior and senior year that count toward both their bachelor and master’s degree requirements at same time. Students in this program will receive both a bachelor degree, after 192 undergraduate credit hours, and a master’s degree after 10 more graduate courses (40 hours), instead of the standard 13 (52 hours).

How to apply:

In order to apply for the BS/MS program, your faculty advisor must send an e-mail recommendation to Becky Krochmal at bkrochmal@cti.depaul.edu. The recommendation should include, your full name, student id number and the BS and MS degrees you wish to apply for .

Admission criteria are as follows:

Minimum of 6 course/24 credit hours completed
GPA of 3.3 or higher
Endorsement of faculty advisor – this should be sent via e-mail to bkrochmal@cti.depaul.edu

Maintaining Good Standing

Maintain GPA of 3.3 or higher
Earn a B- minimum in each graduate prerequisite course taken
Earn at least the minimum grade required in all graduate courses taken (see specific programs for details)
If a student does not maintain good standing, they will be dismissed from the Combined Degree and returned to normal undergraduate degree seeking status. Any graduate courses passed before dismissal will not be counted toward graduate credit and may not be retaken (if the student does pursue graduate study, other graduate courses must be substituted). If dismissed students wish to apply to a CTI graduate degree program, they may do so following normal CTI admissions procedures, but will still be required to take 13 graduate courses for a MS degree.

Designing a Course of Study

It is extremely important that the student and faculty advisor work together on a course of study immediately upon admission to the Combined Degree Program. This course of study may include which undergraduate classes to avoid taking in order to take the graduate version. Failure to put together a solid plan can lead to extra coursework and a lengthening of the Combined Degree program. It is advisable for the student and advisor to enter the proposed plan of study in the student communication record on the CTI intranet so it is available to the student and CTI faculty and staff.

How to register for Master’s-level coursework

Students will register for "Combined Degree Course" each time they wish to take a Master’s-level course using the form below which must be signed by their advisor.

Combined Degree Registration Form