4+1 Master’s Program for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Undergraduates
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years.
The Warner School’s 4+1 Master’s Program offers School of Arts & Sciences undergraduates at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ a streamlined pathway to complete both a BA/BS and an MS degree in just five years. This accelerated option saves you time and tuition while preparing you for a meaningful career in education or human development.
Master's Options
Choose from the following full-time master's programs:
The Warner School of Education and Human Development and the School of Arts & Sciences offer a 4+1 Master’s Program designed exclusively for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ undergraduates. This streamlined pathway allows you to complete both a BA/BS and an MS degree in five years, saving you time and tuition while preparing for a rewarding career in education or human development.
Key Program Features
- Accelerated Pathway: Earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as few as five years.
- Financial Benefit: Earn up to 12 graduate credits included in your undergraduate tuition.
- Simplified Application: No GRE required and application fee waived.
- Scholarship Opportunities: Eligible for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵs once you matriculate into Warner as a graduate student.
- Dedicated Support: You will connect with a Warner advisor during your undergraduate years for personalized support.
- Customizable: Add an advanced certificate to your master’s degree program.
- Enhanced Resume: Graduate with advanced coursework and professional preparation that sets you apart in the job market.
- Flexibility in your 5th Year: Getting a head start on your graduate study as an undergraduate student allows more time for job searching, internships, and additional electives.
How the 4+1 Works
Students may take up to 12 graduate credits at Warner during their undergraduate studies. These courses count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
By the start of your fifth year, pending you have met the prerequisites, you will matriculate into your chosen Warner MS program and complete the remaining requirements. Depending on the program and credits you completed as an undergraduate, you could finish your MS program in as little as one year (it may include a summer term for some programs).
When to Apply
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ undergraduates may apply to the 4+1 program during their sophomore or junior year. .
Applications to your graduate program of interest—pending the successful completion of your 4+1 requirements and maintaining good academic standing in your Warner graduate coursework—are submitted during your senior year directly to the Admissions Office at the Warner School of Education and Human Development.
Prerequisites
- Teaching & Curriculum Programs: Applicants must meet New York State content prerequisites prior to matriculation.
- Higher Education, Human Development, Education Policy, Applied Behavior Analysis: No content prerequisites required.
The Warner School’s 4+1 Program gives you a head start on your graduate studies as you earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. Learn more about program requirements, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵs, and the application process by contacting the Warner School Admissions Office.