Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Student Classification
These programs offer the opportunity for undergraduate students to begin work towards a graduate degree.
- College of Health Professions 3 + 3 Degree Paths
Trine University offers a direct admit six year plan of study to qualified students. Dual undergraduate/graduate enrollment status is granted to those student who have completed the first 3 years of the 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program or the 3+2.5 Master of Physician Assistant degree program. These students will be graduate candidates in year four. Students who do not meet this standard will not be given graduate status. Students will be awarded each degree upon completion of its respective degree requirements. All institutional scholarships for undergraduate programs will not be available during years four, five, and six when they are considered a graduate student. Students are encouraged to investigate alternative funding opportunities to complete graduate school during these last years.
Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Direct Entry Admission
Master of Physician Assistant (PA) Direct Entry Admission
- 4+1 Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate
The 4+1 undergraduate/graduate enrollment status is granted to those who concurrently seek a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Allen School of Engineering and Computing, Ketner School of Business, or Jannen School of Arts & Sciences. These students will be changed to graduate status after earning their required undergrad credit hours, at which time they must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Students who do not meet this standard will not be given graduate status and will be awarded the bachelor’s degree when the bachelor’s degree requirements are met. Students will be awarded each degree (BS and MS) upon completion of its respective degree requirements.
The following bachelor degrees are available to start on the 4 + 1 degree path: Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Criminal Justice, Communication, Electrical Engineering, Golf Management, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, or Sport Management.
All institutional scholarships for undergraduate programs will not be available once the student is considered a graduate student. Students are encouraged to investigate alternative funding opportunities to complete graduate school.
- Graduate
Special Graduate Student
Special Graduate Student status maybe granted to those students who wish to (1) audit a course, (2) seek certification in specialized areas, or (3) enroll in certain courses but do not plan to pursue a graduate degree program.
For degree-seeking students who audit courses, a fee of ½ the normal rate is charged per credit hour. For special graduate students who are non-degree seeking, full tuition will be charged.
Dual Concentration Master's Degree Students
Students are permitted, but not required, to enroll in multiple concentrations while completing their master’s program. If the student seeks to complete a second concentration as a continuation of his or her master’s program, and does not choose to receive his or her degree prior to continuing with the second concentration, the student still must receive a 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate from the program. If the student’s GPA falls below a 3.0 while the student is completing the second concentration, the student will not receive his or her degree, even if the student had the requisite GPA at the end of completing the first concentration.
Students are also advised to check with the financial aid department prior to pursuing a second concentration to ensure the student understands any impact a second concentration may have on financial aid.