Why Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs Make Sense
Thinking about graduate school? The Bachelor鈥檚 to Master鈥檚 (B2M) option lets you start your master鈥檚 degree while finishing your bachelor鈥檚, saving time and money.聽
Students who choose B2M often graduate sooner, reduce tuition costs, and enter the workforce with an advanced credential that boosts career opportunities.
How It Works
- Apply early, usually in your junior year, but apply earlier to stay on track.
- Take approved graduate-level courses聽that count toward both degrees.
- Transition seamlessly聽into your master鈥檚 program after completing your bachelor鈥檚.
Advantages of B2M
- Save money:聽Count up to six credits of graduate-level courses taken as an undergraduate toward your bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees. Full-time, in-state students can potentially complete graduate school for聽under $20,000聽鈥� not including financial aid or scholarships.
- Save time:聽Some bachelor鈥檚-to-master鈥檚 programs may be completed in as little as five years.
- Easy transition:聽Application to transition is very simple. One letter of recommendation is all that is needed for most students who complete prerequisite courses (for most programs).
- Built-in flexibility:聽Continue studying in your undergraduate discipline, or transition to another field. Almost every undergraduate major tracks to multiple options for graduate study. Customizing a program is also an option for many students.
- Enter the workforce sooner:聽聽Begin your career with an advanced degree and start earning more money and building your career.
- Get the degree you鈥檒l need: According to , jobs in occupations that typically require a master鈥檚 degree are expected to grow by about 10% from 2024 to 2034, more than three times faster than overall employment.
