Accelerated & Linked Programs

Accelerated or Linked Programs

Currently enrolled students who are interested in completing an accelerated or linked program may contact the Office of Academic Advising ([email protected]) for more information. Prospective students may contact the Office of Admission ([email protected]).

Internal
   • Art + Extended Media to Art Education K-12 - BFA to MAT
   • Business Administration - BBA/BS to MBA
   • Occupational Therapy 3+2 accelerated - BA/BS to MS
   • Occupational Therapy 4+2 - BA/BS to MS
   • Physical Education to School Health Education 4+1 - BS to MS
   • Physical Therapy 3+3 accelerated - BA/BS to DPT
   • Physical Therapy 4+3 - BA/BS to DPT


External
   • Clinical Biology or Cytotechnology - BS to MS (Russell Sage College & ACPHS)
   • Law 3+3 accelerated - BS to JD (Russell Sage College & Albany Law School)
   • Physician Assistant accelerated BA/BS to MS (Russell Sage College & Albany Medical College)

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Internal

I. Art + Extended Media to Art Education K-12 - BFA to MAT

Undergraduate Prerequisites:
• EDU 201 Education & Society
• EDU 206 Educational Psychology
• EDU 474/574 Reading & Writing in the Content Area
• PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
• PSY 202 Human Development

3.000 cumulative GPA and 3.000 major GPA

II. Business Administration - BBA/BS to MBA
Students who complete the business administration major may be exempt from the MBA proficiency requirements listed below (12 credits). Approval of the MBA Program Director is required.

• MBA 551 Financial Accounting
• MBA 552 Economic Analysis
• MBA 553 Statistics for Managers
• MBA 563 Legal Environment

III. Occupational Therapy 3+2 accelerated - BA/BS to MS
UG majors: Biology, Health Sciences, Psychology, & Sociology

Undergraduate Prerequisites:
• BIO 201 A&P I with Lab, 4 credits
• BIO 202 A& P II with Lab, 4 credits
• PSY 101 Intro to Psychology, 3 credits
• PSY 202 Human Dev or PSY 208 Dev Science, 3-4 credits
• PSY 308 Abnormal Psychology, 3 credits
• SCI 110 Medical Terminology, 3 credits
• Anthropology or Sociology course, 3 credits
• Statistics course, 3-4 credits

-Completion of 90 undergraduate credits including all major, general education, and OT prerequisite courses prior to beginning OTH coursework
-Minimum 3.250 Cumulative GPA in overall undergraduate study
-Minimum 3.000 Science GPA (A&P I and A&P II)
-Completion of OT program prerequisite courses with grades of C or higher (2.000)
-Completion of at least 20 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of an occupational therapist prior to beginning the OTH coursework

Occupational Therapy 4+2 - BA/BS to MS
UG majors: Biology, Expressive Arts in Mental Health, Health Sciences, Psychology, & Sociology

Undergraduate Prerequisites:
• BIO 201 A&P I with Lab, 4 credits
• BIO 202 A& P II with Lab, 4 credits
• PSY 101 Intro to Psychology, 3 credits
• PSY 202 Human Dev or PSY 208 Dev Science, 3-4 credits
• PSY 308 Abnormal Psychology, 3 credits
• SCI 110 Medical Terminology, 3 credits
• Anthropology or Sociology course, 3 credits
• Statistics course, 3-4 credits

-Completion of the bachelor's degree and OT prerequisite courses prior to beginning the OTH coursework
-Minimum 3.250 Cumulative GPA in overall undergraduate study
-Minimum 3.000 Science GPA (A&P I and A&P II)
-Completion of OT program prerequisite courses with grades of C or higher (2.000)
-Completion of at least 20 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of an occupational therapist prior to beginning the OTH coursework

IV. Physical Education to School Health Education 4+1 - BS to MS
Complete as an undergraduate PED student:
• HED 541 Nutrition and Physical Fitness
• HED 558 Foundations of Health Education
• Cumulative GPA 3.00 or higher; Major GPA 2.750 or higher

V. Physical Therapy 3+3 accelerated - BA/BS to DPT
UG majors: Biology, Health Sciences, & Psychology

Undergraduate Prerequisites:
• BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I, 4 credits
• BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 credits
• Two courses in Biology with Lab (not Botany), 8 credits
     BIO 208 Microbiology with Lab or
     BIO 220 Cell Biology with Lab or
     BIO 415 Cell & Molecular Biology with Lab
• CHM 103 Intro to General Chemistry with Lab, 4 credits
• CHM 104 Intro to Org & Biochemistry with Lab, 4 credits
• PHY 101 General Physics I with Lab, 4 credits
• PHY 102 General Physics II with Lab, 4 credits
• PSY 101 Intro to Psychology, 3 credits
• Statistics Course, 4 credits

- Completion of 90 credits and all major, general education, and
- Completion of DPT prerequisite courses prior to beginning the PTY coursework
- Earned minimum of grade of C or better (2.000) in all DPT program prerequisite courses
- Earned overall GPA of at least 3.000 for all college coursework
- Earned science GPA of at least 3.000 in prerequisite science coursework
- Completion of at least 40 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist prior to beginning the PTY coursework

Physical Therapy 4+3 - BA/BS to DPT
UG majors: Biology, Health Sciences, & Psychology

Undergraduate Prerequisites:
• BIO 201 A&P I with Lab, 4 credits
• BIO 202 A&P II with Lab, 4 credits
• Two courses in Biology with Lab (not Botany), 8 credits
     BIO 208 Microbiology with Lab or
     BIO 220 Cell Biology with Lab or
     BIO 415 Cell & Molecular Biology with Lab
• CHM 103 Intro to General Chemistry with Lab, 4 credits
• CHM 104 Intro to Org & Biochemistry with Lab, 4 credits
• PHY 101 General Physics I with Lab, 4 credits
• PHY 102 General Physics II with Lab, 4 credits
• PSY 101 Intro to Psychology, 3 credits
• Statistics Course, 4 credits

-Completion of the bachelor’s degree
-Completion of DPT undergraduate prerequisite courses
-Earned grade of C or higher (2.000) in all DPT program prerequisite courses
-Earned overall GPA of at least 3.000 for all college coursework
-Earned science GPA of at least 3.000 in prerequisite science coursework
-Completion of at least 40 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist prior to beginning the PTY coursework

External

I. Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Cytotechnology - BS to MS
Russell Sage College & Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
UG major: Biology (BS)

II. Law 3+3 accelerated - BS to JD
Russell Sage College & Albany Law School
UG major: Criminal Justice, Law, and Behavioral Science (BS)

The following criteria must be met for acceptance to Albany Law School at the conclusion of the junior year of study:
1. Completion of 90 undergraduate credits (minimum) including completion of all general education, liberal arts & sciences, and major program requirements
2. A cumulative GPA of 3.300 or higher
3. Provide an explanation of all pertinent Character and Fitness issues. If applicable, you must furnish additional documentation as warranted for your
specific situation
4. A score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) that is no lower than the median LSAT score the prior year’s entering Albany Law School class
5. Submission of a completed JD application through www.lsac.org by April 1st of the year you intend to begin law school

III. Physician Assistant - BA/BS to MS
Russell Sage College & Albany Medical College
UG major: Biology

Undergraduate Prerequisites
• General Biology I & II with Labs, 8 credits
• Anatomy and Physiology I & II with Labs, 8 credits
• Microbiology with Lab, 4 credits
• General Chemistry I & II with Labs, 8 credits
• Biochemistry, Organic, or other advanced Chemistry, 3-4 credits
• Statistics, 4 credits
• Psychology, 3 credits (PSY 101)
• English Composition I or II, 3 credits

-3.200 or higher GPA each semester
-Complete all prerequisite courses with a C or better (2.000)
-Complete 1000 hours of health care experience prior to beginning PAP coursework