Accelerate Your Education. Advanced Your Career
Our accelerated programs offer a streamlined path to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree – saving you time and money while preparing you for advanced career opportunities.
This program is ideal for motivated students with clear academic and professional goals who want to deepen their expertise and enter the workforce sooner.
Why Choose an Accelerated Degree (Bachelor's to Master's Track)?
Earn Two Degrees Faster.
Complete both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time than a conventional path.
Start Your Career Sooner.
Enter the job market with a competitive edge – one year earlier than traditional graduate students.
Save on Tuition and Costs.
Take fewer total credits and reduce overall tuition expenses.
Seamless Transition.
Stay at the same institution with familiar faculty, resources, and support systems.
How It Works
Meet with Your Advisor
Discuss eligibility and application steps with your program advisor.
If eligible, Graduate Admissions will issue you an invitation code (Graduate Program Director requests this code for you) and you will submit an application.
Plan Your Courses
Follow your degree audit report and the accelerated degree map with guidance from your advisor.
Begin Graduate-Level Courses
Start taking graduate-level courses in your senior (fourth) year.
Transition to Graduate Status
In your fifth year, you’ll be a full-time graduate student.
Complete Your Master’s Degree
Finish your graduate program by the end of your fifth year.
Note: If you do not complete your bachelor’s degree on schedule, your graduate admission will be deferred for up to one year. Failure to complete the bachelor’s degree within that time will result in rescinded admission to the accelerated program. You may still apply later for the traditional two-year master’s program.
Is This Program Right for You?
Ask yourself:
Are you a high-achieving student (3.0 cumulative bachelor’s GPA or higher and a 3.25 GPA in major courses)?
Are you passionate about your field of study?
Do you want to maximize your time and investment in college?
Are ready to take on a challenging but rewarding academic path?
Programs
Accelerated Track Option: program
Undergraduate Major: Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution BS
Graduate Program: Biological Sciences MS
Description: Graduate students will gain in-depth knowledge and skills in their chosen specialty while being introduced to a breadth of topics at the cutting edge of biology. Coursework requirements are flexible and can be aligned with students' chosen specialty. Students have access to a variety of laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. The program prepares students for career placement in academic research, industry, medical professions, natural resource management, and teaching.
Fewer Credits Taken: 15 credits
Accelerated Track Option: program
Undergraduate Major: Exercise Science BS
Graduate Program: Clinical Exercise Physiology MS
Description: The 5 Year Clinical Exercise Physiology program focuses on prescribing exercise, applying health behavior interventions, and physical activity promotion strategies for individuals with chronic
Fewer Credits Taken: 6 credits
Accelerated Track Option: program
Undergraduate Major: Information Systems BS
Graduate Program: Information Assurance MS
Description: The 5-Year B.S./M.S. in Information Systems & Information Assurance offered by Herberger Business School is a rigorous program option that allows SCSU undergraduates to complete an accelerated dual-degree program in undergraduate Information Systems and graduate Information Assurance. This program is ideal for students with a passion for information technology’s applications and their security. By pursuing this program, students can complete the dual degree with nine fewer required semester credits than if they opted to take the BS in Information Systems and MS in Information Assurance through the traditional tracks.
Fewer Credits Taken: 9 credits