4+1 Dual Degrees

Prioritize scholarship and real-world experience while saving time and money.

At URI’s College of Business, our 4+1 Dual Degrees offer unique opportunities to fast-track your education while developing the skills to solve problems, innovate, think globally, and chart your own path. Through classes that blend real-world knowledge with critical research, and opportunities like internships, student organizations, and study abroad, you’ll be prepared to excel in the ever-evolving world of business.

4+1 Dual Degrees in the College of Business

Save time and money and get a head start on your career.
Pair your undergraduate degree with any of the following business master’s degrees

MASTER’S DEGREES	ELIGIBILITY
Accounting (M.S.)	3.3 URI Cumulative G.P.A.
Healthcare Management (M.S.)	3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A.
Human Resources and Labor (M.S.)	3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A.
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A..)	3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A.
Supply Chain Management and Applied Analytics (M.S.)	3.0 URI Cumulative G.P.A.
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design (M.S.)	3.3 URI Cumulative G.P.A

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 Dual programs.
During your junior or senior year, you will complete a fee-waived application expressing your formal interest in one of our 4+1 Dual 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 chart above for detailed requirements.

You will be in Good Company

URI College of Business Student smiling with a background of a flowering tree.

Tori Frank B.A ‘24, M.B.A. ‘25

“I chose the One-Year MBA Program because its fast-paced curriculum allows me to earn a valuable degree within a year. The program has equipped me with essential tools and skills that I can utilize in the workforce, while also broadening my exposure to different career opportunities.”

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Edward Gonzalez B.A ‘24, M.B.A. ‘25

“Choosing a path that’s right for you can only be known by you. Investing in my future at the University of Rhode Island in my undergrad served as a milestone, while entering my MBA was a stepping stone into a tremendous journey.”

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Questions?

If you would like to learn more about our 4+1 programs in the College of Business, please email: llancellotta@uri.edu for all programs, or lwelters@uri.edu for the TMD 4+1 program.