The "combined program" is an opportunity available only to KSU undergraduates. During the fall of your senior year you may apply for admission to the graduate program. If accepted, you are then admitted "early" to the Master's program and will begin graduate school during the spring semester of your senior year. Nine semester hours of the spring semester will "double count" toward completing your undergraduate degree and your master's degree. Students must have a minimum of 90 credit hours to apply.
A big advantage to being admitted to the combined program is that you know you have a seat in the graduate program, but if you don't make it in that round, you still have the opportunity to apply for the regular Fall admission. Informational sessions will be provided during your junior year.