Accelerated Master's Program

Dive into graduate courses during your senior year and fast-track your education with the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Agricultural Education.


About the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)

Designed for top undergraduates, this program allows you to earn both your B.S. in Agricultural Technology Management & Education and M.S. in Agricultural Education in less time. With a focus on Career & Technical Education, the AMP offers a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, giving you the skills to excel in teaching and leadership roles in agriculture.

You'll begin taking graduate courses in your senior year, allowing you to complete your master's program a year early.

How to Apply

Review the requirements below and schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to determine if the AMP program is right for you.

Admission Requirements

You must satisfy all of the requirements listed to be eligible to apply for the accelerated master's program. Your academic advisor will help you complete the application process.

  1. Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time they have completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  2. Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at The University of Arizona.
  3. Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
  4. Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
  5. Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
  6. Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  7. Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.