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George Mason University

Accelerated Master's Programs

Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in as little as five years

Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to research or to graduate or professional studies may apply for a Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM)!

  • The graduate application fee is waived for BAM applicants;
  • Once accepted into the BAM, students may apply up to twelve graduate credits to their undergraduate degree, and take an additional six graduate credits that will apply only to their graduate degree;
  • Graduate-level credits taken during the student's undergraduate years will be billed at the undergraduate rate.

Please visit your BAM's University Catalog entry (below) and speak to an advisor for more details.

Accelerated Master's Programs in the College of Science

Accelerated Master's Science Options Available for Any Mason Bachelor's Program

Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences

Biology

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Computational and Data Sciences

Environmental Science and Policy

Forensic Science

Geography and Geoinformation Science

Mathematical Sciences

Neuroscience

Physics and Astronomy

Please visit the University Catalog for the college's most up-to-date offerings.

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.