Degree In 3 | AARC

Complete Your Degree In 3 Years

Program Overview

The Degree-In-3 program provides an opportunity to complete your college degree in three (3) years instead of the traditional four (4) years. Earning your degree in 3 years will allow earlier entry into graduate school or the workforce. Participation in the Mini Semesters is required to meet your goal of graduation in 3 years. Mini-semester scholarship opportunities are available so that you can save money.

Currently, DI3 does not include every major, but taking advantage of TSU’s mini-semesters could help you accelerate your graduation. We are actively engaging with academic departments to add majors to the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Recruitment for Degree in Three is only limited to incoming, first semester Freshmen entering in Summer or Fall. The remaining criteria is as follows:

• Final high school GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Taking up a major that is offered in the DI3 program.
• Scored 22 cumulative score on the ACT (1100 SAT) OR 12+ earned credits (with C’s or better) from dual enrollment, advanced placement (AP)*, and international bacculaurate (IB)*.

*You must have taken the official AP or IB tests to be considered for credit.

If you meet these criteria, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/QGnfYpadwb

SECOND TIER ELIGIBILITY: If you do not meet the established criteria, you may join the program after achieving a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better after your first semester.

Retention Standards

To remain in DI3, you must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA to stay in the program. This is so that students can be eligible for Mini Semester courses that can be used to assist in completing this degree in 3 years. If your GPA falls below 3.0, you will be given a warning and required to complete an action plan to improve your GPA.

Degree in Three Majors Offered

College of Agriculture

• Agricultural Sciences – Agricultural Education
• Agricultural Sciences – Agribusiness

College of Business

• Accounting
• Business Information Systems
• Business Administration – All Concentrations
• Economics & Finance – Economics
• Economics & Finance – Finance
• Economics & Finance – International Business

College of Education

• Psychology

College of Engineering

• AITT – Industrial Electronics Technology
• Computer Science

College of Health Sciences

• Cardiorespiratory Care Sciences
• Health Information Management
• HPSS – Exercise Science

College of Liberal Arts

• Art*
• Criminal Justice
• English*
• History (B.A. and B.S.*)
• Mass Communication – Integrated Marketing
• Mass Communication – Journalism
• Mass Communication – Media Leadership
• Mass Communication – Production
• Music
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Theatre*

College of Life and Physical Sciences

• Chemistry
• Chemistry – Biochemistry
• Chemistry – Professional Chemistry
• Chemistry – Teacher Certification
• Mathematics
• Mathematics – Statistics

College of Public Service and Urban Affairs

• Social Work
• Urban Studies

If you don’t see your major listed, please know more majors will be available upon department approval.