Prioritize scholarship and real-world experience while saving time and money.
Find your unique path and discover your place in the world through a 4+1 Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (4+1 ABM) program in the College of Arts and Sciences. By earning two degrees in five years, you will have a competitive edge. With options to double major, add minors, focus on international studies, and gain cross-disciplinary experience in fields like art and design, communications, natural sciences, and social sciences, you can acquire the flexibility and skills needed to succeed.
Our goal is to help you become a well-informed global citizen, ready to thrive in an ever-changing world, while offering a fast track to advanced career opportunities and higher earning potential.
4+1 Degree Combinations in the College of Arts and Sciences
| MASTER’S DEGREES | UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PATHWAYS | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Studies M.A. | Communications Studies B.A. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. |
| English M.A. | English B.A. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. |
| History M.A. | History B.A. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. |
| International Relations M.A. | Political Science B.A. International Studies B.A. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. and 3.3 in major |
| Master of Public Administration M.P.A. | Political Science B.A. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. |
| Mathematics M.S. | Mathematics B.S. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A. and 3.4 in major, having taken MTH 141, 142, 243, 244, 215, 437, or 435 and one programming course. |
| Professional Science Master’s Cybersecurity P.S.M. | Computer Science B.A./B.S. | 3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A., having taken CSC 211, CSD 202, and CSF 432 |
Eligibility and Guidelines
- You are not required to commit to a graduate degree right away. With hands-on academic advising each semester, you will be guided to make the academic and career decisions that are best for you.
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA (or higher)* is required at the end of your junior year if you would like to pursue the 4+1 ABM program.
- During your junior or senior year, you will complete a fee-waived application expressing your formal interest in one of our 4+1 ABM programs.
- To learn more about this special opportunity, students and family/supporters are encouraged to attend one of our virtual information sessions and connect with our faculty and staff in the spring at one of our many events.
* Please see table above for additional eligibility requirements.
Questions?
If you would like to learn more about one of our 4+1 Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s programs in Arts and Sciences, email us at fasttrack-as-group@uri.edu.
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