Academics

4+1 Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

Save time and money, while staying laser focused on scholarship and real-world experience.

When you are selected for one of URI’s 4+1 accelerated bachelor’s to master’s programs in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), you can earn two degrees in just five years—a major professional advantage. In today’s dynamic job market, earning an advanced degree as part of a 4+1 program can open doors to exciting opportunities and higher starting salaries—not to mention the money you can save on graduate tuition by completing that degree more quickly.

We invite you to join an elite group of dedicated students moving through these rigorous programs together, with access to our exceptional facilities, labs, and professors who are leaders in their fields. Expert faculty mentors will help you pursue unique undergraduate research, hands-on work experience, global internship opportunities, and focused scholarship.

CELS 4+1 Degree Options

Master’s DegreesCELS Undergraduate Degree PathwaysEligibility
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, M.S.Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, B.S.3.0 GPA
Master of Environmental Science and Management, MESMAnimal Science and Technology, B.S.
Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, B.S.
Environmental Science and Management, B.S.
Landscape Architecture, B.S.
Sustainable Architecture and Food Systems, B.S.
Wildlife and Conservation Biology, B.S.
3.0 GPA
Master of Oceanography, M.S.
(Graduate School of Oceanography)
Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, B.S.
Marine Affairs, B.S.
Marine Biology, B.S.
3.0 GPA

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 program.
  • During your junior or senior year, you will complete a fee-waived application expressing your formal interest in the 4+1 program.

* Please see table above for specific eligibility requirements