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Aug 24, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
ABM Accelerate Bachelors to Masters: Physics (Biological Physics) BS; Physics MS
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Student Requirements
The Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) pathway allows an approved undergraduate student at NC A&T an opportunity to complete both the BS and MS degrees at an accelerated pace (approximately 5 years). In the ABM pathway, and approved student, beginning in their junior year, can take up to twelve (12) credit hours (4 courses) of approved graduate coursework that may also be used to satisfy requirements for his/her undergraduate degree.
Student Eligibility Requirements
- Students must have completed between 75 and 90 credit hours in their undergraduate programs, including credits earned from advanced placement.
- Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters as a full- time student at NCA&T, a minimum of 24 credit hours, in addition to the 75 to 90 hours as previously stated.
- Students must have a minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.25/4.0 at NCA&T at the time of admission into the ABM degree program.
Application to the ABM Pathway
A prospective student who meets the eligibility requirements for the ABM pathway must set up a meeting with his/her undergraduate advisor and the graduate program coordinator to develop a Plan of Study for his/her bachelor's and master's degree programs. Before acceptance into an ABM program can be finalized, a student must submit:
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- The standard application for admission to the Graduate College;
- A Plan of Study for the graduate degree that also indicates the graduation date for the master's degree. The Plan of Study must indicate the following: (i) a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours that will also count towards the undergraduate degree, (ii) a maximum of six (6) additional graduate credit hours that may be taken as an undergraduate student that will not be counted towards the bachelor's degree, (iii) courses that will be taken after matriculating into the graduate program, and (iv) the graduation date for the master's degree that meets the time limit for the ABM program (i.e. obtaining a thesis or non-thesis master's degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the bachelor's degree).
- Any changes to the ABM Plan of Study must be submitted in writing and approved by the chairperson and graduate program coordinator and by the dean of the Graduate College.
Requirements for Participation and Graduation
- Students must complete the bachelor's degree prior to entering the master's program. Students in the ABM may not elect to by-pass the bachelor's degree.
- Students must receive a grade of B (3.00/4.00) or better in each of the double counted graduate level (600 level) courses.
- Students must complete the master's degree within 18 months from the completion of the bachelor's degree for a non-thesis master's degree. requirements with a GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, follow the plan of study, and meet other departmental requirements to continue to be eligible to participate in the pathway.
Continuing Eligibility
- It is the responsibility of the student to recognize his/her eligibility status.
- If a student completes the bachelor's degree requirements with an accumulated GPA of less than 3.25/4.0, he/she automatically loses the privilege of continuing in the ABM.
- Failure to complete the degree with course/project option in 12 months or thesis option in 18 months voids the application of the double counted class hours to the Master’s degree.
Withdrawal from the ABM Pathway
A student may, at any time, withdraw from the ABM pathway by informing her/his undergraduate advisor and graduate program coordinator in writing. A copy of this request to withdraw must be sent to the Graduate College for approval. A student who either withdraws or loses eligibility to continue in the pathway will not be able to use any graduate courses towards the bachelor’s degree. However, a maximum of six credit hours of graduate courses may be used towards another master’s degree with the approval of the graduate program coordinator, department chair, and the dean of the Graduate College
II. Pathway List of Allowable Courses
- Allowable Course Substitutions
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Undergraduate Course
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Equivalent Graduate Course
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PHYS 3xx Elective
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PHYS MS Elective
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Concentration Elective
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PHYS MS Elective
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PHYS 3xx Elective
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PHYS MS Elective
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Concentration Elective
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PHYS MS Elective
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Student Requirements
The Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) pathway allows an approved undergraduate student at NC A&T an opportunity to complete both the BS and MS degrees at an accelerated pace (approximately 5 years). In the ABM pathway, and approved student, beginning in their junior year, can take up to twelve (12) credit hours (4 courses) of approved graduate coursework that may also be used to satisfy requirements for his/her undergraduate degree.
Student Eligibility
- Students must have completed between 75 and 90 credit hours in their undergraduate programs, including credits earned from advanced placement.
- Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters as a full- time student at NCA&T, a minimum of 24 credit hours, in addition to the 75 to 90 hours as previously stated.
- Students must have a minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.25/4.0 at NCA&T at the time of admission into the ABM degree pathway.
Application to the ABM Pathway
A prospective student who meets the eligibility requirements for the ABM pathway must set up a meeting with his/her undergraduate advisor and the graduate program coordinator to develop a Plan of Study for his/her bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Before acceptance into an ABM program can be finalized, a student must submit: - The standard application for admission to the Graduate College;
- A Plan of Study for the graduate degree that also indicates the graduation date for the master’s degree. The Plan of Study must indicate the following: (i) a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours that will also count towards the undergraduate degree, (ii) a maximum of six (6) additional graduate credit hours that may be taken as an undergraduate student that will not be counted towards the bachelor’s degree, (iii) courses that will be taken after matriculating into the graduate program, and (iv) the graduation date for the master’s degree that meets the time limit for the ABM program (i.e. obtaining a thesis or non-thesis master’s degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the bachelor’s degree).
- Any changes to the ABM Plan of Study must be submitted in writing and approved by the chairperson and graduate program coordinator and by the dean of the Graduate College.
Requirements for Participation and Graduation
- Students must complete the bachelor’s degree prior to entering the master’s program. Students in the ABM may not elect to by-pass the bachelor’s degree.
- Students must receive a grade of B (3.00/4.00) or better in each of the double counted graduate level (600 level) courses.
- Students must complete the master’s degree within 18 months from the completion of the bachelor’s degree for a non-thesis master’s degree. requirements with a GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, follow the plan of study, and meet other departmental requirements to continue to be eligible to participate in the pathway.
Continuing Eligibility
- It is the responsibility of the student to recognize his/her eligibility status.
- If a student completes the bachelor’s degree requirements with an accumulated GPA of less than 3.25/4.0, he/she automatically loses the privilege of continuing in the ABM.
- Failure to complete the degree with course/project option in 12 months or thesis option in 18 months voids the application of the double counted class hours to the Master’s degree.
Withdrawal from the ABM Pathway
A student may, at any time, withdraw from the ABM pathway by informing her/his undergraduate advisor and graduate program coordinator in writing. A copy of this request to withdraw must be sent to the Graduate College for approval. A student who either withdraws or loses eligibility to continue in the pathway will not be able to use any graduate courses towards the bachelor’s degree. However, a maximum of six credit hours of graduate courses may be used towards another master’s degree with the approval of the graduate program coordinator, department chair, and the dean of the Graduate College Freshman Year - First Semester
Freshman Year - Second Semester
Sophomore Year - First Semester
Sophomore Year - Second Semester
Junior Year - First Semester
Junior Year - Second Semester
Senior Year - First Semester
Senior Year - Second Semester
Graduate School - First Semester
- PHYS 600 - Classical Mechanics (3 credits)
- PHYS 615 - Electromanetic Theory I (3 credits)
- PHYS 620 - Quantum Mechanics I (3 credits)
Refer to the graduate catalog for descriptions of the above courses. Graduate School - Second Semester
- PHYS 630 - Statistical Mechanics (3 credits)
- PHYS MS Elective (3 credits)
- PHYS MS Elective (3 credits)
Refer to the graduate catalog for descriptions of the above courses.
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