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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$76k
Average Salary With A Master’s Degree
How It Works
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
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.
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.
We currently offer 4+1 Pathways in the following programs:
Contact our graduate admissions team.
Emily Hogan: emilyhogan@bac.edu
Caroline Hohensee: carolinehohensee@bac.edu | 704-461-6838
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