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Fast Track (Cross-Registration)

Charter Oak State College offers its undergraduate students the opportunity to accelerate their path to earning a master’s degree while at Charter Oak in as little as one year after receiving their bachelor’s degree by completing up to twelve (12) graduate credits through the Fast Track program.

Undergraduate students have two options to earn graduate level credits through the Fast Track program:

  • By taking graduate level course options that fulfill specific undergraduate requirements within their Major and/or Certificate (select Majors/Certificates only – see program pages)
  • By taking graduate level courses in place of Upper-Level Electives in their respective degree plan.

To qualify, students must have a minimum undergraduate Charter Oak GPA of 2.7 prior to taking their first graduate course. Registration will be limited to one graduate course per 8-week Term. The earned credits can only be applied to the student’s graduate record if the student earns a final grade of B- (2.7 or higher).

Students looking to participate in either option should speak with their respective academic advisor and/or Program Director. Together, they will select the best courses to meet the academic requirements for their undergraduate and future graduate degrees.

Cross Registration at Public Institutions of Higher Education

Charter Oak State College does not participate in the public institution cross registration process. The request for reciprocity can only be processed through CT State and the four CT state universities.


Charter Oak State College offers its undergraduate students the opportunity to accelerate their path to earning a master’s degree while at Charter Oak in as little as one year after receiving their bachelor’s degree by completing up to twelve (12) graduate credits through the Fast Track program.

Undergraduate students have two options to earn graduate level credits through the Fast Track program:

  • By taking graduate level course options that fulfill specific undergraduate requirements within their Major and/or Certificate (select Majors/Certificates only – see program pages)
  • By taking graduate level courses in place of Upper-Level Electives in their respective degree plan.

To qualify, students must have a minimum undergraduate Charter Oak GPA of 2.7 prior to taking their first graduate course. Registration will be limited to one graduate course per 8-week Term. The earned credits can only be applied to the student’s graduate record if the student earns a final grade of B- (2.7 or higher).

Students looking to participate in either option should speak with their respective academic advisor and/or Program Director. Together, they will select the best courses to meet the academic requirements for their undergraduate and future graduate degrees.

Cross Registration at Public Institutions of Higher Education

Charter Oak State College does not participate in the public institution cross registration process. The request for reciprocity can only be processed through CT State and the four CT state universities.