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designed the combined bachelor\u2019s-master\u2019s degree program. The objective is to provide talented PUPR undergraduate students the opportunity to complete the combined bachelor\u2019s-master\u2019s degree in a reduced time-period. Students enrolled in 5-year bachelor\u2019s degrees may request admission to this program after completing 105 undergraduate credit-hours (excluding developmental courses.) 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When the student has a GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 his\/her application may be evaluated and conditionally admitted to the combined program<\/li><li>Comply with the minimum undergraduate number of credit-hours for the combined Bachelor\u2019s \u2013 Master\u2019s Program.<\/li><li>Be recommended by the corresponding department head and graduate program director\/coordinator.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2422\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Procedure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2422\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2422\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2>Procedure<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li>The student must complete and submit the application form.<\/li><li>The department chairperson and graduate program director\/coordinator recommend the candidate for admission.<\/li><li>The application is evaluated to verify that the student indeed qualifies for the program<\/li><li>The dean verifies the recommendations and gives its approval\/denial of the student\u2019s application.<\/li><li>The final decision is notified of the student.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2423\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Comments<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2423\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2423\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2>General Comments<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Whenever any of the courses are passed with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or lower, the student is disqualified to continue in the combined program. 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