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Three-year Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree

WHAT IS THE ACCELERATED PROGRAM?

The three-year accelerated baccalaureate degree program allows academically talented high school students the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree in three years.

At this time, programs in which you may obtain the accelerated degree are:

Accounting   Accounting Information Systems   Actuarial Science and Economics   African American Studies   Anthropology   Art History   Arts Management   Biochemistry*   Biology with a Physiology concentration and Chemistry minor   Business Economics   Chemistry*   Communications   Computer Information Systems   Computer Science (non-teaching)   Criminology and Criminal Justice   Economics   English Language   English Literature   Finance   French for Business*   French*   Geography   Geology

German for Business*   German Language and Literature*   Japanese Language and Culture*   Journalism   Labor Studies   Linguistics   Management   Marketing   Mathematics   Mathematics with a Statistics concentration*   Political Science   Pre-Medicine   Production and Operations Management   Professional Biochemistry*   Professional Chemistry*   Psychology   Public Administration   Public Law and Government   Public Relations   Sociology   Spanish for Business*   Spanish*   Telecommunications and Film   Written Communication

*Certain departmental requirements may apply.

Excluded from the accelerated program are some health-related fields, including nursing and occupational therapy; teacher education; and any major with extensive internship requirements. Other programs may be added at any time. Contact the program coordinator in AAC at 734.487.2170 for information on specific programs.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible for the accelerated program:

• 16 college credits earned before beginning the freshman year at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). These credits may be earned through Advanced Placement testing in high school, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or dual enrollment between high school and EMU or other post-secondary institutions.
• 3.5 cumulative high school GPA or higher.
• ACT composite score of 26 or higher; or SAT combined score of 1164 or higher.

If you are a high-school junior who is considering the accelerated degree program, you should meet with your high-school counselors to determine eligibility and plan your course selections accordingly.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION?

• Earn 36 credit hours at EMU each year for three years.
• Declare a major at the time of first enrollment at EMU (changing majors will lead to disqualification from the accelerated program).
• File an approved program of study with an advisor.
• Schedule and attend meetings with your academic advisor before registering for classes each semester.
• Participate in early registration each semester.
• Fulfill all regular academic requirements and abide by all policies of the University.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM?

• You will gain earlier entrance into the job market or graduate/professional studies.
• You will save approximately one year of college costs.
• You are guaranteed at least a Recognition of Excellence Scholarship, which pays eight hours of tuition per fall and winter semesters for three years provided you meet the renewal criteria. Higher awards may be made based on academic credentials. University scholarships require the recipient to live in University residence halls during his/her freshman and sophomore years.
• You will receive a graduation incentive of $1,000 when you complete the accelerated program and return to EMU for graduate studies.
• If there is a University-caused delay that prevents you from completing your degree, EMU will pay the tuition for the remaining class(es) provided that the degree is completed within one year.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Be sure you indicate to your high school counselor that you are interested in the three-year accelerated program at EMU. During your senior year of high school you will need to:

• complete an application for admission to the University and submit it by the February 15 priority deadline, along with your official high school transcript and the application fee.
• indicate on the application an interest in the three-year accelerated program (you may do this by attaching a brief note to the front of the application).
• discuss your eligibility with your EMU academic advisor during your initial appointment and initiate the Official Program Agreement by the June 30 priority deadline.

Final admission into the program is granted after you Official Program Agreement is signed by you, approved by your academic advisor, and approved by your faculty sponsor.

HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Contact AAC and ask for the coordinator of the program for more information.

For information about applying to EMU or to arrange a campus visit, contact the Office of Admissions by calling 734.487.3060 or (800)GO-TO-EMU, or by e-mail.