Skip to main
Atmospheric science
George Mason University

Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s (BAM) Program: Geology BS to Earth Systems Science (ESS) MS

Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s (BAM) Program: Geology BS to Earth Systems Science (ESS) MS

GMU's Bachelor's Accelerated Master's (BAM) program allows highly qualified undergraduates to take graduate-level courses while still completing their bachelor's degree. While students can use up to 12 graduate credits to satisfy both undergraduate and graduate requirements, they can also take an additional 6 credits on reserve. These reserve credits are not counted toward the undergraduate degree but are held for the master's degree, allowing you to start your master's with up to 12 credits applied to both your undergraduate and graduate degrees and 6 reserve graduate credits, for a total of 18 graduate credits earned as an undergraduate. 

Please refer to the catalog description of the Geology BS to Earth System Science (ESS) MS pathway, for information on the Climate Science MS Application Requirements, the Accelerated Option Requirements, Reserve Graduate Credit, and Graduate Course Suggestions. 

* 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.