Start Your Master’s Sooner - Build Your Master's Into Your Bachelor's Degree

Get Ahead and Stay Ahead 

The Accelerated Learning Pathways for High Achievement (ALPHA) allow you to get ahead and stay ahead in your academic career. Similar to the high school to college Dual Enrollment program, undergraduates can earn graduate-level credit while simultaneously completing their bachelor's. The pathways maximize your time and minimize your cost so you can complete your academic journey faster.

Through UWG’s ALPHA Wolf Pathways, you can earn up to 12 graduate credits that apply to both programs—saving time, reducing tuition, and getting a head start on your future.

Two Flexible Pathways to Align with your goals

The ALPHA Wolf Pathways make your education more flexible by letting you combine bachelor’s and master’s coursework.

There are two ways you can follow an ALPHA Wolf Pathway:

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Continue in Your Field

Deepen your expertise in the same subject area.

Example:

  • B.S. in Computer Science → MS in Applied Computer Science

  • BBA in Marketing → MBA
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Branch into a New Field

Use your bachelor’s as a foundation to explore a new area.

Example:

  • B.A. in Psychology → MS in Applied Business Analytics

  • B.A. in Philosophy → MS in Cybersecurity

Are you eligible?

You may qualify for an ALPHA Wolf Pathway if you’ve:

  • Completed 75+ credit hours toward your bachelor’s
  • Completed at least 30 credit hours at UWG
  • Maintained a 3.2 GPA or higher

Some graduate programs may have additional requirements. We will guide you through the details.

Student Application Process

  1. Check Your Eligibility – Confirm you meet ALPHA Wolf Pathway requirements above.

  2. Contact the Graduate School – We will help you get the process started. If you have questions about the process or need help identifying your undergraduate or graduate program coordinators, we are here to help you.

  3. Meet with Your Program Coordinators – Your program coordinators will discuss your pathway and identify appropriate graduate-level courses that can be counted toward both degrees.

  4. Submit Your Application – Complete the ALPHA Wolf application at apply.westga.edu.

  5. Get Approved – Once accepted, the Graduate School will register you for your approved graduate-level courses for the recommended semester(s). 

You’ll be fully admitted to your master’s program once you finish your bachelor’s degree and meet GPA requirements. There is no need to complete a separate graduate application or pay an application fee. 

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After You Graduate

When you complete your bachelor’s degree, the Graduate School will automatically review your record.

To qualify for automatic admission, you must:

  • Earn at least a 3.2 GPA in your undergraduate coursework
  • Earn a grade of B or higher in all ALPHA Wolf Pathway graduate courses

What Happens Next

If you meet the requirements, you will be automatically admitted into your master’s program.

If you don’t meet the GPA requirement, you can still apply for admission through the regular graduate application process.

 

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