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4+1 Pathways

Earn graduate credits before you graduate

Earn graduate credits before you graduate

Are you looking to get a jump start on your BAC graduate degree? The 4+1 Pathway offers qualified rising seniors at BAC to start taking graduate classes during their senior year. This allows students to graduate from BAC with a bachelor’s and a graduate degree in less than five years.

Save money as well as time

Students pursuing a 4+1 Pathway pay the standard undergraduate tuition rate for any graduate courses taken during their senior year, delivering meaningful savings compared to graduate tuition rates.

  • Save on graduate tuition by beginning your Master’s degree during your undergraduate studies.
  • Make yourself even better prepared for your career when you graduate with a Master’s degree in five years.
  • Differentiate yourself sooner in a competitive market.
  • Student-athletes may utilize remaining NCAA eligibility while simultaneously pursuing a graduate degree.
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Eligibility

Requirements:
  • Must have completed at least 60 semester hours to apply. Graduate coursework may begin after the student has earned 90 semester hours.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Tuition and Enrollment

Students pursuing a 4+1 Pathway may take up to four graduate courses during their senior year; one in each eight-week session. If students are registered for no more than 18 credits per semester, there is no extra tuition charge.

Upon becoming a full-time graduate student, graduate tuition rates apply. Please visit the Graduate Studies page for more information.

Application Process

Students should apply directly to the graduate program of their choice.

Students are eligible to apply to the 4+1 program after earning 60 semester hours. When applying, indicate your anticipated start term as the senior semester during which you plan or are eligible to start taking graduate-level courses.

Pathways Offered

Our 4+1 Pathways are open to students majoring in any of our undergraduate programs. However, some graduate programs require specific prerequisites. For more information, contact graduate admissions.

We currently offer 4+1 Pathways in the following programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Arts in Communication
  • Master of Arts in Leadership
  • Master of Arts in Motorsport Management
  • Master of Arts in Sport Management
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics
  • Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education

Questions?

Contact our graduate admissions team.

Emily Hogan: emilyhogan@bac.edu

Caroline Hohensee: carolinehohensee@bac.edu  |  704-461-6838

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Eligibility

Requirements:
  • Must have completed at least 60 semester hours to apply. Graduate coursework may begin after the student has earned 90 semester hours.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • List Arrow View the core curriculum

Tuition and Enrollment

Students pursuing a 4+1 Pathway may take up to four graduate courses during their senior year; one in each eight-week session. If students are registered for no more than 18 credits per semester, there is no extra tuition charge.

Upon becoming a full-time graduate student, graduate tuition rates apply. Please visit the Graduate Studies page for more information.

Application Process

Students should apply directly to the graduate program of their choice.

Students are eligible to apply to the 4+1 program after earning 60 semester hours. When applying, indicate your anticipated start term as the senior semester during which you plan or are eligible to start taking graduate-level courses.

Pathways Offered

We currently offer 4+1 Pathways in the following programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Arts in Communication
  • Master of Arts in Leadership
  • Master of Arts in Motorsport Management
  • Master of Arts in Sport Management
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics
  • Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education

Questions?

Contact our graduate admissions team.

Emily Hogan: emilyhogan@bac.edu

Caroline Hohensee: carolinehohensee@bac.edu  |  704-461-6838

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