Accelerated Dual Degrees (ADDs)

Accelerated Dual Degree programs (formerly known as CADPs: Combined Advanced Degree Programs) combine a Rowan University undergraduate degree with a graduate-level degree. Students typically work on an accelerated track, and are also permitted to double-count up to 12 sh/credits toward both degrees, and pay the undergraduate rate for those 12 credits, saving students both time and money as they work toward their educational goals. *

*Not every ADD leads to two degrees and not every ADD allows 12 credits to double-count toward both the undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Additionally, some ADDs follow different degree awarding timelines and tuition models. Please refer to the academic department(s) which houses your particular ADD to discuss program requirements, timing, and benefits.

Important Notes

• All ADD student records will be maintained and updated within the Office of the University Registrar.
• ADD forms are required for auditing purposes and to alter student records.
• Student cannot enter an ADD via a “Change of Major” (online form or email) request.
• Students that have difficulty self-registering for courses – aside from the level restriction - will be directed to request a waiver from the course professor/department.
• Students in an ADD cannot also use Senior Privilege to take additional graduate coursework as an undergraduate student above the 12 graduate credits (or otherwise, as determined by the specific ADD agreement) permitted as part of the ADD.
• Students who are pursing concurrent programs (a second undergraduate major, a minor, a CUGS, etc.) should finish all requirements for the concurrent program PRIORTO transitioning into the graduate portion of their ADD. A student cannot be simultaneously enrolled in a graduate program and an undergraduate program.
• It is important to note that students in education ADDs will not be considered education majors until they are active in their graduate major – this may impact Financial Aid, grants etc.
• Although ADD students apply twice for graduation (undergraduate, and then graduate level), they will pay only one graduation fee.
• If at any point, it is determined that the student cannot successfully continue in an ADD, the Program Coordinator/Advisor will inform the University Registrar and a traditional, alternate undergraduate program will be determined and updated on all student records.

ADD Contacts

Please see drop-down items below to learn more about ADDs.

Accelerated Dual Degree programs (formerly known as CADPs: Combined Advanced Degree Programs) combine a Rowan University undergraduate degree with a graduate-level degree. Students typically work on an accelerated track, and are also permitted to double-count up to 12 sh/credits toward both degrees, and pay the undergraduate rate for those 12 credits, saving students both time and money as they work toward their educational goals.

Currently, more than 55 ADDs are offered in various disciplines. Please click here for a full list of currently available Accelerated Dual Degree programs.

Some ADDs admit first-year or transfer students through the Common or Transfer Application. Others accept only current students that have completed some level of undergraduate coursework. Please refer to the ADD chart found here for more information about ADD admission points.

Once a student has been accepted into an ADD, a completed ADD Student Agreement & Confirmation Form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar to ensure that student receives appropriate coding and billing for their ADD.

Students will meet with their appropriate advisor(s) and self-register for all undergraduate coursework as required. In their final undergraduate year, students can take up to 12 graduate-level credits while still registered as an undergraduate. They will be charged undergraduate tuition and fees for those graduate credits.* Students will not be able to self-register for graduate-level coursework and must be manually registered by the Office of the University Registrar. ADD Advisors will request manual registration for ADD students. Students in an ADD cannot also use Senior Privilege to take additional graduate coursework as an undergraduate student above the 12 graduate credits (or otherwise, as determined by the specific ADD agreement) permitted as part of the ADD.

Students should apply for graduation from the undergraduate portion of their ADD for the term in which they expect to complete all undergraduate program requirements .

Students who are pursing concurrent programs (a second undergraduate major, a minor, a CUGS, etc.) should finish all requirements for the concurrent program PRIOR TO transitioning into the graduate portion of their ADD. A student cannot be simultaneously enrolled in a graduate program and an undergraduate program.

*Not every ADD leads to two degrees and not every ADD allows 12 credits to double-count toward both the undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Additionally, some ADDs follow different degree awarding timelines and tuition models. Please refer to the academic department(s) which houses your particular ADD to discuss program requirements and benefits.

At the end of a student’s final undergraduate year, if a student is approved and permitted to enter the graduate portion of their program, a completed ADD Transfer & Transition Form must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Once received, the student’s record will be updated to the approved graduate major. This form will also trigger the transfer of graduate credits, taken while an undergraduate, to the graduate record/transcript.* ADD policy states that a student must earn at least “B” grades in graduate-level courses in order for them to transfer/double count. Per Rowan’s official transfer policy, only the courses transfer. Therefore, the grades earned for the up to 12 credits taken as an undergraduate student in the ADD will not transfer and will not be calculated into the graduate cumulative GPA. At this point, students will be able to self-register for their graduate coursework.

*Not every ADD leads to two degrees and not every ADD allows 12 credits to double-count toward both the undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Additionally, some ADDs follow different degree awarding timelines and tuition models. Please refer to the academic department(s) which houses your particular ADD to discuss program requirements and benefits.

Students should apply for graduation from the undergraduate portion of their ADD for the term in which they expect to complete all undergraduate program requirements.* Then, they should apply for graduation a second time, for the term in which they expect to complete all graduate program requirements. Although ADD students apply twice for graduation (undergraduate, and then graduate level), they will pay only one graduation fee.

Prior to the Spring 2021 term, ADD students were awarded both their undergraduate and graduate degrees at one time, at the end of the entire ADD.