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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ offers nine unique Beach EDGE programs. To learn more about these programs and their major-specific requirements, please visit the Beach EDGE programs page. 

• Consumer Affairs B.A. + Gerontology M.A. 
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• Health Science B.S. + M.P.H. 
• Coming Soon - Nutrition & Food Science B.S. + Applied Nutrition and Dietetics M.S.  

• Beach EDGE programs are cheaper and can take a shorter amount of time than completing a bachelor’s and then applying and completing a master’s degree.
• Up to 12 graduate-level units may double-count between the bachelor’s and master’s degree, as predetermined by the program. Programs may permit the double-counting of fewer units. See the specific Beach EDGE program for more information.
• A Beach EDGE undergraduate student can take graduate-level courses required for the master's degree prior to completing their bachelor’s degree.
• Beach EDGE undergraduate students shall enroll in the graduate level course of all double-numbered courses.
• All courses applied toward the master’s degree must lead to a program GPA of at least 3.00; this includes double-counted courses.

• Matriculated undergraduate (international or domestic) student at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ
• Completed 60 units (transfer students are eligible)
• In progress or completed 12-discipline-specific upper-division units at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ (see program requirements if must have completed or just enrolled)
• Met major-specific requirements
• Has a minimum 2.50 GPA (see program requirements if a higher GPA is needed)
• Met other program-specified requirements (see program website)

• Interested аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ matriculated undergraduate students who meet the above minimum criteria apply directly to their Beach EDGE program.
• Please contact the graduate advisor to learn more about the process, deadlines, and other requirements.

• Beach EDGE students pay undergraduate tuition when classified as an undergraduate student. 
• Beach EDGE students pay graduate tuition upon satisfying the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and being classified as a graduate student. 
• If applicable, Beach EDGE students pay the higher graduate professional degree ("MBA Fee") fee only when classified as a graduate student.
  * Undergraduates transition to graduate status the semester after completing 120 units (incl. double-counted) applicable to their bachelor's degree in their Beach EDGE program. 

• Short answer, YES!
• Beach EDGE students must annually submit the FAFSA or CADAA with the correct student status listed (i.e., undergraduate or graduate student) to receive financial aid.  
• Beach EDGE students will have different funding allowances when classified as a graduate student vs. as an undergraduate student. 
• Beach EDGE students who transition from undergraduate to graduate status should contact the Financial Aid Office to see if adjustment paperwork is appropriate and allowable.

• Beach EDGE students must separately apply to graduate for each degree when eligible:
  • Beach EDGE students must apply to graduate for their bachelor’s degrees, upon earning 90 timely graduation units towards the bachelor’s. 
• Beach EDGE students are awarded the bachelor’s degree upon satisfactory completion of bachelor’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).
• Beach EDGE students are evaluated for Latin honors for their bachelor's degrees based on the first 120 units (i.e., undergraduate degree objective), regardless of graduate courses prior to graduate status.
• Beach EDGE students must apply to graduate for master’s degree when eligible. 
  • Beach EDGE students are awarded the master’s degree upon satisfactory completion of the master’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).