Joint Undergraduate Master's Program

College of Science Joint Undergraduate Master's Program

The Joint Undergraduate and Master's Program (JUMP) is an excellent opportunity to obtain an undergraduate and graduate degree in a shorter time frame. Typically it takes 4 years for an undergraduate degree and 2 years for a graduate degree.

With the JUMP program, students planning on getting a master's degree can get started while finishing a bachelor's degree. It's a great bargain since, as an undergraduate, you'll take graduate-level courses (and get graduate-level credit) but pay undergraduate class prices. Plus, there is no entrance exam like the GRE, no application fee, and you get to double-count your classes (for BS and MS).

For more information, check out the UAH JUMP page.

JUMP Programs

Department	Courses to take before JUMP	JUMP courses (up to 12 credits)
Atmospheric & Earth Science towards ATS MS	ESS 301, PH 112+115, MA 238, & (CS 102, 103, OR 104)	See JUMP advisor. Dr. Lawrence Carey Commonly: ATS 509, 510, 520, 541, 551, 554, 571, 572 in place of undergraduate versions.
Atmospheric & Earth Science towards ESS MS	ESS 301, PH 112+115, MA 172, & (CS 102, 103, OR 104) *HDSI Track can JUMP into MS ESS if Physic courses through PH 112 are taken and MA 172 is added.	See JUMP advisor. Dr. Lawrence Carey Commonly: ESS 502, 507, 508, 509, 514, 515 in place of undergraduate versions.
Biological Sciences	BYS 120, 219, 300, 361, 362 CH 121+125, 123+126, 331+335, 332+336	See JUMP advisor. Dr. Matthew Niemiller
Chemistry	CH 121+125, 123+126, 223+224, 331+335, 332+336	See JUMP advisor. Dr. John Foster
Computer Science	CS 317 (required) CS 321 (strongly recommended)	See JUMP advisor. Dr. Mary Ellen Weisskopf Commonly: CS 524 in place of undergraduate version. *CS 524 cannot be counted towards the MSCBS.
Mathematical Sciences	MA 238, 244, 330, 442, 452	See JUMP advisor. Dr. Donsheng Wu Commonly: Replace 9 hours of MA electives and 3 credits of general electives with any 500 level course or 500-600 level sequence of courses acceptable for MA MS.
Physics & Astronomy	PH 110, 111-116, 251, 301, 305, 351, 431, 432 MA 172, 201, 238, 244	See JUMP advisor. Dr. James Miller