Undergraduate

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways

Finish your master’s degree faster in as little as one year!*

The Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways option grants high-achieving students to begin graduate courses while simultaneously completing their bachelor’s degree. Seamlessly move from BS to MS, saving time and decreasing the cost of two degrees. See our graduate programs here.

Choose from four BS → MS options:

After clicking one of the forms, download it as a PDF and fill out the student section.

How It Works

  • Up to 6 graduate credits count toward both bachelor’s and master’s degrees
  • Students transition to graduate student status upon completion of their bachelor’s degree

Eligibility & Requirements

  • 90+ credits earned of BS degree coursework (typically end of junior year)
  • 15+ credits earned of major coursework
  • Minimum 3.3 overall GPA and 3.5 major GPA
  • B (3.0) or higher earned in each shared graduate course

  • *Students in the BS/MS Pathways program can complete the MS degree in as little as one year by:

    • Taking 6 graduate credit hours during their undergraduate program (shared between BS and MS)

    • Enrolling full-time in the MS program: 9 credits in Fall, 9 credits in Spring, and 6 credits in Summer

Financial Aid Information

For financial aid information regarding the pathways, please visit this page

How to Apply

  1. Meet with your Undergraduate Advisor and the Graduate Program Director to create an approved Program of Study

  2. Submit the Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways Application and Program of Study to ENG-MAEGrad@usf.edu

  3. When you apply to graduate with your BS, submit the Progression Form to ENG-MAEGrad@usf.edu to move into graduate status the following semester.

    • ⚠️ This step is required and time-sensitive. If you miss this deadline, the form cannot be submitted after your BS degree is awarded, and you will lose Pathways eligibility.