Reduce the time it takes to earn your master’s degree! Our Early Admission Program is designed for IUP undergraduate students who want to continue their studies in a graduate program at the university.
In our Early Admission Program, you can begin to earn your master’s while still working toward your bachelor’s degree. If you have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have earned at least 15 credits in your major, you can apply during the semester in which you
will earn your sixtieth credit.
Once accepted into your master’s program of choice, you can use up to 40 percent of your graduate classes to satisfy the requirements of your undergraduate degree. In short, applying to early admission allows your graduate classes to count double, reducing
the time it takes to earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degree. Visit IUP’s Graduate Catalog, University Policies for the complete
Early Admission to Graduate Program Policy.
Graduate Programs Eligible for Early Admission
The following graduate programs are currently accepting early admission applications from qualifying IUP students:
MA in Applied Archaeology
MS in Applied Mathematics
MS in Biology
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MEd in Business/Workforce Development
MA in Criminology
MA in English, Composition and Literature
MA in English, Literature
MA in English, TESOL
MS in Food and Nutrition
MS in Geography
MEd in Health and Physical Education
MS in Health Services Administration
MA in Human Resources and Employment Relations
MA in Education, Training, and Instructional Technology
MEd in Literacy
MEd in Mathematics Education
MA in Music Performance
MS in Nursing
MA in Public Affairs
MS in Safety Sciences
MA in Sociology
MEd in Special Education
MS in Sport Science
MS in Strategic Communication
If You Are Interested in Early Admission
- Before applying for early admission, please contact the
graduate coordinator of your program of interest to discuss eligibility.
- Visit the IUP
Graduate Admissions pages to review our graduate application requirements, as well as
additional items required by some programs.
How to Apply for Early Admission
Admitted for Early Admission, Now What?
- Work with your your undergraduate and graduate advisors in order to map your course sequence.
- Your undergraduate advisor will provide the overrides needed to register for your graduate coursework.
Financial Aid
If you are currently receiving financial aid, applying for early admission may affect your aid. Please contact the
Office of Financial Aid to discuss the potential impact during the fourth/final year of undergraduate study, the time during which you would be taking both undergraduate
and graduate level coursework simultaneously. Email
financial-aid@iup.edu, or call 724-357-2218.