Baccalaureate to Master's Degree 5 Year Programs

CNU offers Master's Degree Programs that can be completed with one additional year beyond the senior year.  Students may elect to participate in a 5th year of study at CNU to earn their master's degree in one of the following areas:

• Applied Physics and Computer Science
• Environmental Science
• Teaching (MAT)

Application Information

• Applications for Admission to the 5 Year Graduate Study Program are available from the                 Graduate Program Coordinator for the program of interest to you.                                                                         The application is not available on the web.                                                                                             
• Please make an appointment to see the Graduate Program Coordinator and  take your CNU Live Transcript so that he/she can verify your term of enty and sign your Application.
• No application fee is required.
• The application deadline for the 5 Year Graduate Study Program is February 1st                                         of your Junior Year at CNU.
• 65 undergraduate credits must have been earned prior to submitting your application.
• The application must be signed by the Graduate Program Coordinator before it can be delivered to the   Office of Graduate Studies for processing.

Admission Requirements

• Grade Point Average (GPA ) of 3.00 or higher
• SAT score of 1100 or higher (with a minimum of 530 in the verbal and quantitative sections)*   or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) cumulative score of 950 or higher on the Verbal and Quantitative sections*   or
  PRAXIS I  for MAT applicants
• Two Letters of Recommendation (which must include CNU faculty in the department)
• Refer to the master's degree program of your choice for any additional specific requirements (such as an essay) noted by the academic department

* All test scores must be less than 5 years old.

After the complete admission package has been submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, please allow 3 weeks for the committee's decision and processing.  A letter will be sent to you by mail.

 ****       If you are concerned about whether documents have been received which will complete your

admission package or to check on the status of your file, please contact us at   gradques@cnu.edu

Once accepted into the 5 Year Program, students work with their academic advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator to determine a specific Course Plan of Study. Students begin taking graduate classes in their senior year at CNU.

The five-year degree programs offered by Christopher Newport University give prospective students an opportunity to earn both a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Science or Master of Arts (Teaching). They provide a solid, practical background in specific fields of study. Students also develop skills required for immediate employment within the private sector, state, federal and other governmental agencies. A graduate degree increases the potential for career opportunities, job satisfaction and lifetime earnings.

The programs are flexible enough to fit the interests and needs of a wide variety of students and are designed for students planning to pursue a Ph.D., teachers wanting a Master's Degree with licensure, or students interested in careers with private, state, or federal governmental agencies.