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Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate (UG/GR) Program

Earn up to 12 credits towards a 30 credit hours Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree while completing your BS degee by double-counting courses towards both degrees.

You are eligible if:

  • You have a cumulative VT GPA of at least 3.3
  • You will be finishing your B.S. degree in 2 academic semesters (or a 12 month period)


Participate because:

You will be able to get an early start on a graduate level degree by using up to 12 credit hours to satisfy both your undergraduate and graduate requirements. You can participate in this program anytime during the senior year of undergraduate study. A grade of "B" or higher must be earned in all accelerated courses.

Follow these steps for application:

  1. Apply to the VT Graduate School for the semester after your undergraduate graduation. Example:
    • Graduating in Spring 2026 – Apply for Fall 2026
    • Graduating in Fall 2026 – Apply for Spring 2027
    • Graduating in Spring 2027 – Apply for Fall 2027
  2. Meet with the faculty member of your chosen program area to complete the Accelerated UG/GR Degree and Course Designation Request form and the UG/GR Double-Count Memo. The Accelerated UG/GR Degree and Course Designation Form form lists the courses that you will double-count towards both the BS and the MS degrees and the UG/GR Double-Count Memo verifies which undergraduate requirement is met by the course.
    • Construction Engineering and Management – Dr. Michael Garvin
    • Environmental and Water Resources Engineering – Dr. Bill Knocke
    • Geotechnical Engineering – Dr. Russell Green
    • Sustainable Land Development – Dr. Tripp Shealy
    • Structural Engineering and Materials – Dr. Matt Eatherton
    • Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineering – Dr. Kitty Hancock (systems) or Dr. Sami Hasnine (infrastructure/materials)
    * Up to 6 hours of 4000 level credit can be counted towards a graduate degree – so, your double counted courses can be 5000 level, 4000 level or both – but, no more than two 4000 level classes can count
  3. Meet with Undergraduate Academic Advisor Lauren Varboncoeur to make sure that the courses you plan to double-count meet your undergraduate requirements
  4. Turn in your Accelerated UG/GR Degree and Course Designation Request form to Graduate Coordinator Sarah Martin

Timeline to apply:

  • By June 15th if you will start to double-count courses in a Fall semester.
  • By November 15th if you will start to double-count courses in a Spring semester.