Soaring Scholar Program
Explore how to apply to be a Soaring Scholar and fast-track your academic and career goals.
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Soaring Scholar Programs
The University of Louisville is pleased to offer over 20 accelerated master’s degree programs options for talented and motivated undergraduate students.
If you are academically strong and currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Louisville, you may be eligible to take up to 9 credits that will apply to both your current undergraduate degree and a future graduate degree program.
Learn more about our Soaring Scholar programs today!
Students in a Soaring Scholar program can:
Journey of a Soaring Scholar
Sophomore Year
Explore our Soaring Scholar Program Offerings to find the right accelerated path for you!
Senior Year
Work with your Director of Graduate Studies and Undergraduate Academic Advisor to enroll in your accelerated coursework.
Soaring Scholar Application Checklist
Meet with your Academic Advisor and appropriate Director of Graduate Studies to verify eligibility.
- Students must have at least 60 credits to apply.
- The minimum number of program credits and prerequisite courses may vary by program.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 GPA. Some programs may have a higher overall GPA requirement or program-specific GPA requirements. Be sure to confirm with the department.
Undergraduate students who transferred to the University of Louisville, should have completed a majority of their upper-division classes at our institution to be eligible for application to a Soaring Scholar program.
Application Types
| Arts and Sciences Programs | Complete a Soaring Scholar Application |
| Speed School Programs | Review the Department's Application Process |
| Public Health Programs | Complete the Accelerated MPH Petition Form |
Students applying to accelerated programs within the Speed School of Engineering or the School of Public Health and Information Sciences do not need to complete a Soaring Scholar Application. Please confirm your application process with the department.
Application Requirements
When completing your Soaring Scholar Application, please be sure to include the following application requirements:
- One Letter of Recommendation (please confirm with your program how your letters of recommendation are to be sent in with your application)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Suggested Flight Plan from your Academic Advisor (as required by program)
- Supplemental Material, i.e. research experience (as required by program)
- There is no application fee for the completion of a Soaring Scholars application.
Minimum academic criteria are established by each participating program, so be sure to contact the Director of Graduate Studies in your department.
Deadlines for Application
Students typically apply for the Soaring Scholar program in the second semester of their junior year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Fall: March 15th
- Spring: November 15th
Students applying for an accelerated program within the School of Public Health and Information Sciences have an application deadline of February 1st.
Students applying for an accelerated program within the Speed School of Engineering are encouraged to apply by the end of their fifth academic term, as they follow a year-round academic schedule
Please contact your prospective program to confirm your application deadline.
Once admitted to the Soaring Scholar program, students will be sent an official admission letter—providing clarity on policies and the overall program. They will then work with their department and academic advisor for class registration in each of their remaining undergraduate semesters.
Students will begin taking courses toward their master’s degree during the final 30 credits of their bachelor's degree. Students must adhere to Graduate Academic policies outlined in the Graduate Catalog for any graduate courses taken.
Transitioning to Your Master's Program
Current Soaring Scholars must adhere to the academic policies in order to be considered for Graduate School application.
When you apply to graduate from your bachelor’s degree, you must also complete and submit a Graduate Application for admission to the master’s program. Any documents that were previously received as part of your Soaring Scholars application will be transitioned to your Graduate Application once it has been submitted. Please confirm all required application materials with your Director of Graduate Studies.
Upon starting in your first semester of graduate coursework, you will work with your department to complete the Request Transfer Credit form in order to add your accelerated coursework to your graduate record.
Admission to a Soaring Scholar program does not guarantee admission into a master’s degree program. You must meet all the requirements for admission at the time of application to be admitted. Learn more about the graduate admissions process.
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