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A number of Clemson University's doctoral programs are direct-entry if you have a bachelor's degree; that is, you don’t have to hold a master’s degree to enter the PhD program. Those programs are listed below. The Graduate School also offers a printable PDF of this program list.
Current seniors at Clemson University may be eligible for a Combined Bachelor’s-to-Graduate Plan. Depending upon individual program offerings, a combined plan may be either of these options:
The Graduate School also offers a printable PDF flyer of graduate programs that participate in bachelor-to-graduate plans. Students use Form GS6-Bachelor-to-Graduate (the form previously called GS6BS/MS) to request participation in either type of plan. Under this plan, students may reduce the time necessary to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s/doctoral degree by applying graduate credits to both undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from another institution and who wish to enroll directly in a Clemson doctoral program should not use this form.
To be eligible for this plan, students must have completed their bachelor’s curriculum through their junior year (minimum 90 credits)
and have a minimum overall grade point ratio of 3.4. All of the following conditions apply:
Combined Bachelor’s-to-Graduate Plan students are not eligible for graduate appointments for financial aid until their bachelor’s degrees have been awarded. Seniors should consult both their undergraduate academic advisor and the graduate program coordinator of the program they wish to pursue. Students who receive financial aid should check with the Office of Student Financial Aid (finaid@clemson.edu) regarding their eligibility for continued assistance while pursuing Combined Bachelor’s-to-Graduate Plan credit hours.
Approval is required by the student’s advisor, department chair, coordinator of the graduate program, and the Graduate
School. Students should consult their individual academic units for specific requirements.
Fill out the application form to request for combined bachelor’s/master’s education plan.
Note: As the GRE exam is a tool used to facilitate admission decisions, the GRE requirement for admissions is eliminated for all students who are approved via Form GS6-Bachelor-to-Graduate to pursue graduate degree programs. Full admittance to the graduate program will occur the academic term following receipt of the bachelor’s degree.