The five-year Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree program allows academically strong undergraduates with a commitment to research to obtain a B.S and a M.S. degree within five academic years (plus summers their last two years). The program leads to a research-based M.S. degree following satisfactory completion of 144 credits. Upon completion of this program, a student will be exceptionally prepared for entry into either a professional school or a Ph.D. program in physics or a related discipline. Qualified students can enter this program after completion of 90 credits and can enroll in graduate courses when they have successfully completed the prerequisites. Offering this flexibility makes it possible for students to complete some of their graduate classes during their junior and senior years. Consult the department for details on the program.