Four + One Programs

Each department sponsoring a 4+1 program has its own admissions deadlines, criteria, and application process.  Application deadlines for existing programs range from first semester of junior year to a week after graduation, so please refer to the information on each department’s website for specific information.

Interested students should confer with their current departmental academic advisor to discuss how these programs will fit with the student’s long-term educational and occupational goals.  Students may also wish to consult with the program coordinator of the 4+1 program as well before making a final decision to apply.

4+1 programs are pursued and completed in stages and awarded sequentially. In other words, a student must complete the requirements and be awarded the bachelor’s degree before matriculating to the master’s program.

Although the structure varies from program to program, most 4+1 students take both undergraduate and a limited number of graduate classes during their fourth year while completing the bachelor’s degree, and only graduate classes during their fifth year while complete the master’s degree. 

Ordinarily, no more than 6 credit hours may be double counted between the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Please see each 4+1 program’s website for more specific information.

Students interested in 4+1 programs should be advised that financial aid policies for graduate study are different than those for undergraduate study.  Students should consult with the graduate department associated with their 4+1 program to learn more about financial aid opportunities for graduate study in those departments.