Accelerated Master's Pathways

Accelerated Master’s Pathways Program

The Accelerated Master’s Pathways Program provides a unique opportunity for ambitious undergraduate students to fast-track their academic journey while upholding the rigorous standards of a Norwich education. Through this program, qualified students can earn up to twelve graduate credits typically during their senior year, significantly reducing both the time and cost required to complete their master’s degree. Students in programs with an approved concurrent enrollment pathway may be required to earn more than twelve graduate credits. 

Concurrent Enrollment Pathway

Concurrent enrollment allows students to take both undergraduate and graduate courses simultaneously. To be eligible, students must submit a request to enroll, which requires approval from both their undergraduate program and the graduate program. A maximum of six credits may be shared between the undergraduate and graduate programs. These shared credits will appear on both the undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

If a course does not fulfill an undergraduate degree requirement, it will only be recorded on the graduate transcript. The courses eligible for dual credit are specified within the undergraduate program’s requirements. Additionally, the graduate program must consist of at least 30 credits taken at the graduate level.

Norwich Plus Pathway (Sequential)

An alternative pathway to accelerate a Norwich graduate degree is through the Norwich Plus pathway. The Norwich Plus pathway allows students to take specific undergraduate courses at Norwich that are designed to meet graduate-level competencies. Successful completion of these courses with a grade of B or higher will waive up to six graduate credits. The waived credits are assessed during the graduate program admission process.

No application is required to participate in the Norwich Plus pathway. To complete both degrees, students must accumulate a minimum of 150 total credits.

Accelerated Master's Programs

Norwich Plus Program to Program

See also the below course to course chart

Norwich Plus Course-to-Course listing

*The MPH will require course and course in place of waivers.