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What are the benefits of the ladder option?
If you are planning to advance to an Antioch graduate program, participating in the ladder option will save you time and money. When combined with the opportunity to receive college credit for life experience, you may be able to reduce your combined B.A. and graduate degree program by up to one year.
Who is eligible?
All Antioch B.A. students are eligible once they have been conditionally accepted into one of the graduate programs and if they are in academic good-standing. The ladder option is ideal for those who have accumulated fewer than 168 undergraduate credits.
If for any reason, students lose academic good standing (i.e., they are put on academic concern, academic warning, or academic hold), they will lose their conditional acceptance into one of the graduate programs and must reapply once satisfactory academic standing is retained.
How many graduate credits can I earn as an undergraduate?
As an undergraduate student, you can select graduate courses that count toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees at Antioch. Up to 12 credits can be counted in Psychology and Education, and 10 in the Center for Creative Change (C3). Check the curriculum page for information on courses in each master's program.
When can I begin?
Current B.A. students can start the ladder option process by talking to their B.A. adviser at least three quarters before they intend to graduate from the B.A. Program. Be aware of different start times for the various Antioch graduate programs. Some programs admit students fall, winter and spring quarters, where others only admit in the fall. The B.A. adviser will assist you in creating an initial plan that includes both B.A. and graduate studies.
Am I automatically admitted if I am a B.A. student?
No. B.A. students must go through the regular admissions process and be conditionally admitted to the master's program to take advantage of the ladder option. Once students are conditionally admitted, they will be assigned a graduate program adviser. They should arrange to meet with this adviser prior to beginning the "ladder" portion of the B.A. program.
What does it cost?
B.A. students pay undergraduate tuition and are eligible for undergraduate financial aid. Students can save a maximum of 12 credits (10 credits in the C3), or up to $5,600.
When do I get the B.A., and then the graduate degree?
Like any B.A. student, ladder option students must complete at least 180 credits as well as all other degree program requirements established by the B.A. program. Once the B.A. degree is awarded, a student will have their "conditionally accepted" status in their graduate program removed and be completely and officially accepted.
Completion of the graduate degree depends on requirements set by the various graduate programs—namely, the number of credits required for the master's degree. What is important is that the ladder option courses count toward both degrees.
How do I find out more?
Contact the admission adviser for the graduate program you are interested in. The admission advisers can give you detailed information about the application process, information about prerequisites, if any, and arrange an admissions interview. You might also want to attend an Open House information session for the program you are interested in.
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