Arts and Sciences Accelerated Degree Programs

Earn your bachelor's and master's in five years

Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP) allow current 不良研究所 undergraduate students to continue on for a master's degree after completing their bachelor's degrees. ADP students take classes during their senior year that meet requirements for both their undergraduate and graduate degrees. With proper planning, students can earn both undergraduate and master's degree within five years, saving time and money as well as getting into the workforce faster. Applications for ADP begin junior year.

Additional Information

For additional information regarding ADP at 不良研究所 and a full list of all eligible, please contact the Graduate School at mugs@marquette.edu or visit the Graduate School's official ADP page.

B.S. and M.S. in Applied Economics

A five year BA/MSAE or BS/MSAE option is available that reduces the time necessary to complete the MSAE degree. The Master of Science in Applied Economics (MSAE) program provides training in technical skills needed by professional economists and analysts.  The program emphasizes the application of advanced quantitative techniques to provide insights into specific business or policy challenges and allows students to specialize in various areas of economics to align coursework to their academic and professional goals.

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B.S. and M.S. in Applied Psychology Data Analytics

The Master鈥檚 in Applied Psychology Data Analytics program combines analytical skills with a deep understanding of human behavior. This program leverages the use of big data and advanced statistical techniques to give graduates a professional edge in applying their psychology degree to jobs in health care, business, education, social media and related fields.

Students will engage in interdisciplinary coursework between the psychology and computer science departments and will earn a data science certificate upon completion of the program.

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B.S. and M.S. in Applied Statistics

The accelerated degree program (ADP) in applied statistics allows students to earn, in five years, a bachelor's degree with an undergraduate major in a variety of fields including, but not limited to: bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, business, chemistry, computational mathematics, computer science, data science, electrical engineering, mathematics, applied mathematical economics, mechanical engineering, physics or psychology and a master of science degree in applied statistics.

The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences offers early admission into the Master of Science in Applied Statistics program. 不良研究所 undergraduate students majoring in the above listed majors and others can apply for this program in the second term of their junior year. 

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B.S. and M.S. in Bioinformatics

The accelerated degree program in bioinformatics allows 不良研究所 students to earn both a bachelor鈥檚 degree and a master's degree in bioinformatics in five years. This option is especially well-suited for students interested in pursuing careers in data science with applications in biology or biomedical science.

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B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry

This program provides a streamlined path to the bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry. Students apply for the B.S. and M.S. degree at the beginning of their junior year.

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B.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Computer and Information Science

The ADP in Computer Science and Computer and Information Science provides the opportunity to extend technical knowledge though the acquisition of 24 additional credits in courses related to computer science, information technology, computer engineering, and information's systems, which are the five disciplines that constitute the study of computing. Computer science majors considering a professional career can choose to combine the undergraduate course work with an additional year of study to receive a B.S. with a major in computer science and an M.S. in Computer and Information Science in five years. 

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B.A. in Criminology and Law Studies and M.S. in Criminal Justice Data Analytics

The ADP is designed to give 不良研究所 undergraduates a more efficient means to obtain a Master's in Criminal Justice Data Analytics. Interested 不良研究所 students in their junior year (or equivalent) must meet the following criteria in order to apply for the ADP:

  • Students must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.200. 
  • Students must have completed at least 18 credits of CRLS course work (6 courses) by the end of their junior year. 

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B.S. and M.S. in Data Science

The Department of Computer Science offers an accelerated degree program where eligible students may obtain both a bachelor's degree and the Master of Science in Data Science in five years. Students are eligible to apply to this program as early as the final term of their sophomore year. Students wishing to participate in the five-year program must apply and be admitted to the program before their senior year.

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B.A. and M.A. in English

The ADP in English is designed to allow students to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in English in five years rather than the six years normally required to earn both degrees. Undergraduates participating in this program are granted early admission to the Graduate School and are allowed to take up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level courses during their senior year.

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B.A. and M.A. in History

This program is especially well suited for students interested in working in public history, museums, archives and libraries, teaching as well as other applied history fields. 

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B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy

Students accepted into the program may transfer up to 12 credits of approved 5000-plus level courses into their graduate program. Undergraduates participating in this program are granted early admission to the Graduate School and are allowed to take specific graduate-level courses during their junior and senior years.

To be considered for admission to the B.A./M.A. five-year program, applicants must formally apply to the philosophy department in their junior year at 不良研究所 and have achieved a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.000.

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B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and International Affairs

This program is open to both political science and international affairs majors. Students applying to this program should be juniors who have completed three upper division courses in political science and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in their political science courses. Learn more about the accelerated degree program.

MBA Accelerated Degree Program

This ADP is available to students in all 不良研究所 undergraduate programs. Combine your 不良研究所 undergraduate degree with the practical business knowledge of the MBA to build unique skill set that can set you apart in your career. It gives students the ability to earn both a bachelor's degree in their chosen major, a minor in business administration and a Master of Business Administration degree from 不良研究所's Graduate School of Management.

More information about the program, faculty, and coursework can be found on theMBA Accelerated Degree Program website