Accelerated Master's Programs
Earn your bachelor's and master's degree in five years.
Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to research or graduate or professional studies may apply for the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM) program. There is no graduate application fee for BAM applicants. Once accepted, students may apply six graduate credits to their undergraduate degrees and take an additional six credits that will apply to their graduate degree only.
Mason undergraduate students who have completed at least 75 credits toward the bachelor’s degree and no more than 100 credits toward the degree are invited to apply. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss the advantages and options.
Accelerated Master's Programs in the College of Science
- Biology, BS/Biology, Accelerated MS
- Chemistry BS/Chemistry, Accelerated MS
- Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Environmental Science and Policy, Accelerated MS
- Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Justice and Human Rights Concentration)
- Earth Science, BS/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education Earth Science concentration
- Geography, BA/Geographic and Cartographic Sciences, Accelerated MS
- Geography, BS/Geographic and Cartographic Sciences, Accelerated MS
- Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Environmental Science and Policy, Accelerated MS
- Mathematics, BA or BS/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd, (Secondary Education Mathematics concentration)
- Mathematics, BA or BS/Mathematics, Accelerated MS
- BS (selected)/Statistical Science, Accelerated MS
- Physics, BS/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education Physics concentration)
- Physics, BS/Applied and Engineering Physics, Accelerated MS
College of Science Accelerated Master’s Supplemental Document
Those applying to the Geographic and Cartographic Sciences and Geoinformatics and Geospatial Intelligence BAM programs, please complete this form to fulfill the following requirements - resume, goal statement, and letters of recommendation.