Double Eagle Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Degree gives advanced AU undergraduates the opportunity to begin an on-campus Baker master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s. The graduate courses you take as an undergrad count toward both degrees, so you finish your master’s sooner and pay less for it. Students in any AU bachelor’s program are welcome to apply.

Potential Benefits

• Get a head start on your master's. Take up to three graduate classes (9 credits) as an undergrad, and they count toward both your bachelor's and your master's. Talk to your academic advisor early to plan which ones.
• Those classes are included in your undergrad tuition. When you start your master's, you only pay for the classes you have left. For example, if your master's is 30 credits and you've already finished 9, you only pay for 21.
• Your total savings: at least 30% of your master's tuition. Even if you take fewer than three graduate classes as an undergrad, we'll make sure your overall savings add up to 30%.
• Finish your master's sooner. Starting graduate classes as an undergrad shortens the time it takes to earn both degrees.
• Earn an advanced degree from the #1 ranked Baker School of Education in Washington, DC.
• Fit grad school around your schedule. Graduate courses meet in the evening, so you can work or intern during the day.

Program Details

• Undergraduates may apply up to 9 credit hours of approved graduate-level coursework toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements.
• Shared credits vary depending on your major, minor, and master’s program.
• A minimum of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework must be completed in residence after your bachelor’s degree is awarded.
• Interested students should meet with their undergraduate academic advisor and are encouraged to meet with a career advisor or the graduate advisor for their master’s program of interest.

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Examples of Credit Sharing

Every student’s credit sharing can look different depending on their majors, minors, and the school where the degrees are earned. Connect with an advisor to discuss your individual plan of study.

Example: A Baker School of Education undergraduate combining their bachelor’s with the Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education: Learning Disabilities.

Graduate Course:	Semester:	Counts Toward UG:	Counts Toward Grad:
EDU-643 Foundations of Special Education	Fall/Spring	Major Requirement	Core Course
EDU-654 Creating Equitable Learning Environments	Fall	Major Requirement	Core Course
EDU-601 Teaching Literacy in Elem School	Fall	Methods	Core Course

Example: A School of Public Affairs undergraduate with an Education Studies minor combining their bachelor’s with the Master of Education in Education Policy and Leadership.

Graduate Course:	Semester:	Counts Toward UG:	Counts Toward Grad:
EDU-631 Educational Leadership and Org Change	Fall	Minor	Core Course
EDU-610 Qual and Quant Research Strategies	Fall	Minor	Core Course

Program Options

The following on-campus Baker master’s programs are available through Double Eagle Bachelor’s/Master’s:

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with concentrations in:
  • Early Childhood Education (30 credits)
  • Elementary Education (33 credits)
  • English to Speakers of Other Languages (36 credits)
  • Secondary Education (30 credits)
  • Special Education: Learning Disabilities (30 credits)
• Master of Education (MEd) in Education Policy and Leadership (30 credits)

Double Eagle Bachelor’s/Master’s Application Checklist

1. Meet with your undergraduate advisor to learn more about Double Eagle Bachelor’s/Master’s (this is not required to apply).
2. Meet with the graduate advisor for your master’s program of interest to determine shared credit options.
3. Complete the online graduate application, including:
   • Online application form
   • Resume
   • Personal statement
   • One recommendation letter
4. If admitted, contact your graduate program advisor to accept your offer of admission. Double Eagle Bachelor’s/Master’s students do not need to submit an enrollment deposit.