Introducing Graduate Early Admission Pathways!
Now, an Otterbein education is worth even more.
Otterbein University is making history as a co-founder of a groundbreaking, new national coalition of universities known as The Coalition for the Common Good.
This national collaboration means Otterbein students have broadened opportunities to achieve more of their dreams. Now, your education, your experiences, and your options are even bigger and bolder than when you smartly applied to Otterbein.
One of the most exciting new benefits available to you as an Otterbein student is our Graduate Early Admission Pathway (GEAP).
The Graduate Early Admission Pathways give you the chance to get started on an Antioch University graduate degree while you’re finishing your Otterbein University undergraduate degree by taking three graduate courses (9 credits) during your senior year. These 9 credits will count towards both your undergraduate and your graduate degree.
Otterbein students will apply to the GEAP program by November 15 of their junior year to take the three graduate courses beginning the fall semester of their senior year.
Read on to learn more about the programs already available and how this Otterbein benefit will shorten the time and expense to completing a graduate degree.
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Graduate Early Admission Pathways (GEAP)
Providing more students with access to the power of a graduate degree is an important part of Otterbein’s commitment to the Coalition for the Common Good. We know companies and communities alike will benefit from the knowledge and experience you’ll secure with an advanced degree. The following GEAP programs are currently available:
Art Therapy
Athletic Training
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Exercise and Health Science
Healthcare Administration
Human Services Administration
Individualized Studies in the Humanities
Individualized Studies in the Social Sciences
MBA/Management
Non-Profit Management
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graduate Early Admission shorten my time and costs for a graduate degree?
If accepted into the graduate degree program of your choice, you will be able to take three graduate courses during your senior year at Otterbein.
Depending on the graduate program, and your undergraduate major, your courses also fulfill Otterbein undergraduate degree requirements:
- For related and/or specified majors, courses fulfill core major curriculum requirements.
- For non-related majors, courses can fulfill elective requirements.
Great news! Your Otterbein undergraduate tuition covers the cost of the graduate courses during your senior year. All merit and need-based aid can be applied to this opportunity. (Graduate coursework is always a higher rate per credit hour. This represents a significant savings for three courses worth of credit.)
Looking ahead! When you continue your program AFTER earning your bachelor’s degree, you will also be eligible for a 15% discount per credit hour because of your Otterbein alumni status.
When can I apply?
As an Otterbein student, you can apply for Graduate Early Admission Pathway Programs during the Junior Year of your undergraduate study. Applications are due by November 15 to start select graduate coursework during the fall of your Senior Year.
What does the application process entail?
All students will be asked to complete an Antioch University application for the graduate degree program they are applying for. On the Antioch application, Otterbein students will be able to note their status as a GEAP applicant. Please note that each academic program has specific additional application requirements. GEAP applicants will also be required to submit an additional form, completed by their advisor, that confirms academic qualifications and readiness for graduate study. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
Do I have to be a specific major as an undergraduate student to apply for the Graduate Early Admission Pathway Programs at Antioch?
The short answer is NO, GEAP programs are open to students of all majors. You do not have to have a certain major to be eligible to APPLY for any GEAP program.
Some GEAP programs may require certain pre-requisite courses to ensure you have some foundational knowledge for your studies. Requirements for the Art Therapy GEAP include an art portfolio and additional psychology coursework.
Additionally, your major will shape if the Graduate Early Admission Pathway courses are able to fulfill academic major core curriculum coursework or if they are able to be applied to your elective requirements.