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Thinking about what to do after graduation?

You can explore new topics by taking graduate-level classes and start pursuing potential careers by working toward a graduate credential. 

Extra room in your academic schedule?

Get the most out of what you are already paying for as an undergraduate student by taking up to four graduate classes that can help set you apart from your peers. 

Need a master's degree for your future career path?

With Gordon Plus, you can save time and money—and enter your career faster—by starting your graduate degree as an undergrad. 

How does Gordon Plus work? 

Full-time undergraduate students can take graduate classes during the fall and spring semesters at no additional cost to them as long as they have room in their 12–20 credit semester block. They may also take classes during the summer, but at an added cost to them. Students can take up to 12 total credits of graduate work as part of their undergraduate degree program.

Does this impact financial aid package or housing? 

Gordon Plus students maintain existing Gordon scholarships and grants during fall and spring semesters. During summer term, tuition is charged by individual courses instead of blocks; therefore, if a student is taking a graduate course during the summer, they would pay out of pocket for the expense at the graduate tuition rate. For students who complete their undergraduate degrees in December, they can receive 50 percent off the spring semester room rate if they lived on campus during the prior fall semester and enroll in at least nine credit hours of graduate study through Gordon Plus.

Who is eligible? 

• Junior or senior standing
• 3.2 GPA or higher
• Must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits, including both undergraduate and graduate credits)
• Must receive approval from your academic advisor

How does this affect my current undergraduate status? 

• A maximum of 12 graduate credits can count towards a student’s undergraduate degree.
• Students can take up to 12 credits total of graduate work as part of their undergraduate degree program during the fall, spring, or summer terms.
• The GPA you earn by taking graduate level coursework contributes toward your undergraduate GPA.
• During the summer term, Gordon College charges students by individual courses instead of tuition blocks; therefore if a student is taking a graduate course during the summer, they would pay out of pocket for the expense at the graduate tuition rate.