Integrated Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Programs
2015-2016

Western Illinois University offers integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in:

*Program offered in Macomb only

Accountancy (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Business in Accountancy/Master of Accountancy

Business Administration

Bachelor of Business in Accountancy/Master of Business Administration (Brochure)
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)
*Bachelor of Business in Economics/Master of Business Administration (Brochure)
*Bachelor of Business in Finance/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)
Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)
*Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)
Bachelor of Business in Management/Master of Business Administration (Brochure)
Bachelor of Business in Marketing/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)
Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management/Master of Business Administration  (Brochure)

Chemistry

*Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Master of Science in Chemistry (Brochure)
*Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry/Master of Science in Chemistry (Brochure)

Computer Science

*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Master of Science in Computer Science (Brochure)

Economics (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Master of Arts in Economics
*Bachelor of Business in Economics/Master of Arts in Economics

Geography

Bachelor of Science in Geography/Master of Arts in Geography (Brochure)
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology/Master of Arts in Geography (Brochure)

Instructional Design and Technology (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Science in Media and Instructional Technology/Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration/Master of Arts in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (Brochure)

Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)

Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)
Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Brochure)

Mathematics

*Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Master of Science in Mathematics

Museum Studies  

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Master of Arts in Museum Studies (Brochure)
Bachelor of Arts in Art/Master of Arts in Museum Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art/Master of Arts in Museum Studies
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration/Master of Arts in Museum Studies (Brochure)

Physics (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Science in Physics/Master of Science in Physics

Political Science (Brochure)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Master of Arts in Political Science

Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (Brochure)

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration/Master of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration

Sociology (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Master of Arts in Sociology

Sport Management (Brochure)

*Bachelor of Arts in Sports Broadcasting/Master of Science in Sport Management

 

Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Programs

An integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree program provides the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years. Typically, a baccalaureate degree requires four years to complete and a master’s degree requires an additional two years. However, the integrated degree programs are intended to be accomplished over a period of five years. In addition to earning both degrees a year early, the integrated programs may include additional opportunities to participate in a variety of experiential educational activities such as a master’s project or thesis.

The requirements for the baccalaureate and master’s components of the integrated program will remain the same as for the existing baccalaureate and master’s programs. However, some advanced coursework (referred to as bridge courses and will carry a “B” designator following the course number) completed while the student is at the baccalaureate level will also be used to satisfy requirements for the master’s degree.

All policies/regulations related to undergraduate or graduate degree programs apply to the integrated degree programs except as specifically differentiated.

Admission to Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Programs

Undergraduate students may apply for admission to an integrated program after completing 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework of which a minimum of 30 semester hours must be at WIU. Integrated degree applicants must meet the cumulative grade point average and the grade point average for their major as specified by their integrated degree program. Admission must be granted by the School of Graduate Studies before a student will be allowed to enroll in graduate level courses.  Students may begin taking bridge courses after the completion of 90 semester hours.

Academic Requirements

Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and a minimum of 3.25 grade point average in the major prior to enrolling in bridge courses.

The work required for the integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree program must be completed within six consecutive calendar years from the time of first enrollment in courses which are part of the integrated program.

Upon completion of all requirements of the baccalaureate degree, such degree will be awarded.  Subsequently, after completing the requirements of the master’s degree (including the bridge courses), such degree will be awarded to the student.

Grades of A or B must be earned in courses taken with the “B” designator.

Students in this program are not eligible for assistantship positions until the baccalaureate degree has been conferred.

Students in an integrated program that do not complete the required bridge (“B”) courses prior to completion of their baccalaureate degree will be removed from the integrated program.

Registration for Bridge (“B”) Courses

Once students become eligible to enroll in bridge (“B”) courses, they must complete the form Undergraduate Request to Enroll in Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Bridge Course (wiu.edu/registrar) in order to receive permission to enroll in those “B” courses.