Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees

When you’re driven, you should be allowed to show your stuff.

RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees are for our most highly focused, forward thinking, goal-oriented students. These pathways enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in less time and at a lower cost, with a guaranteed 40% scholarship for your graduate tuition.

Prepare for your future - faster.

What is a Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree?

RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees are designed for exceptional students with outstanding academic records. When you are accepted into one of these pathways you’ll become an Accelerated Scholar–an RIT student ready to amplify their learning, challenge themselves to rise higher, and position themselves for success. Through double counted credits or the use of course waivers you can earn two degrees in less time with a cost savings, while still taking advantage of cooperative education experiences, internships, research, study abroad, and more.

6 Reasons Why RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees Prepare You for Success


A Highly Selective Offer
If you are admitted to one of our Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees, you have demonstrated remarkable aptitude, capability, and potential to succeed. A bonus of this opportunity is that you will not need to apply separately for graduate study at RIT and will receive a guaranteed graduate scholarship.


Diversify Your Education
Add an MBA to your computing degree, combine your engineering studies with public policy, or dig deeper in the same field of study as a graduate student. All 80+ pathways are designed for you to pursue your professional interests and create dynamic career opportunities.


Exceptional Value
Accelerated Scholars push the boundaries of achievement, research and creativity, and career preparation by combining both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. This allows you to maximize your investment by saving time and money within a single accelerated experience.


Maximize Your Earning Potential
RIT has a rich reputation for career success across all majors. As an Accelerated Scholar, you will benefit from the experience and knowledge that comes with earning two degrees—which can lead to a higher starting salary and more earning potential over the course of your career.


Extraordinary Support
You’ll receive highly personalized academic support and advising to guide you in course selection, cooperative education and internships, undergraduate research opportunities, and overall career planning.


Expand Your Network
Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to build relationships with graduate faculty and network with professional contacts sooner as you engage in hands-on research opportunities and projects with industry partners.

Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees

Conditional early acceptance offered to outstanding first-year applicants

Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree(s)
Accounting BS Accounting and Analytics MS 
Advertising and Public Relations BS Communication MS 
Applied Mathematics BS Applied and Computational Mathematics MS 
Applied Statistics and Data Analytics BS

Applied and Computational Mathematics MS 

Applied Statistics MS 

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology BS Bioinformatics MS 
Biology BS Environmental Science MS 
Biomedical Engineering BS Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS 
Biomedical Sciences BS Health and Well-Being Management MS 
Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience BS Bioinformatics MS 
Chemical Engineering BS

Materials Science and Engineering MS 

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

Chemistry BS

Chemistry MS 

Materials Science and Engineering MS 

Communication BS Communication MS 
Computational Mathematics BS

Applied and Computational Mathematics MS 

Computer Science MS

Computer Engineering BS

Computer Engineering MS 

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

Computer Engineering Technology BS Computer Science MS
Computer Science BS

Computer Science MS 

Cybersecurity MS 

Software Engineering MS 

Criminal Justice BS Criminal Justice MS 
Cybersecurity BS

Cybersecurity MS 

Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

Economics BS

Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

Sustainable Systems MS

Electrical Engineering BS

Electrical Engineering MS 

Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

Environmental Science BS

Environmental Science MS 

Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety BS Environmental Health and Safety Management MS 
Game Design and Development BS Game Design and Development MS
History BS Sustainable Systems MS
Industrial Engineering BS

Engineering Management ME 

Industrial and Systems Engineering MS 

Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

International and Global Studies BS Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS
Journalism BS Communication MS 
Mechanical Engineering BS

Mechanical Engineering MS

Mechanical Engineering ME 

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

Mechanical Engineering Technology BS Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration MS 
Mechatronics Engineering Technology BS Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration MS 
Microelectronic Engineering BS

Material Science and Engineering MS 

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

Nutritional Sciences BS

Dietetics and Nutrition MS 

Health and Well-being Management MS 

Packaging Science BS

Packaging Science MS

Materials Science and Engineering MS

Philosophy BS Sustainable Systems MS
Photographic Sciences BS Color Science MS
Physician Assistant BS/MS  
Physics BS

Astrophysical Sciences and Technology MS 

Materials Science and Engineering MS 

Physics MS 

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS 

Sustainable Systems MS 

Political Science BS Sustainable Systems MS
Print and Graphic Media Technology BS Packaging Science MS
Psychology BS

Experimental Psychology MS 

Artificial Intelligence MS

Sustainable Systems MS

Robotics and Manufacturing Engineering Technology BS Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration MS 
Sociology and Anthropology BS

Communication MS

Hospitality Business Management MS

Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

Sustainable Systems MS

Software Engineering BS

Computer Science MS 

Cybersecurity MS 

Software Engineering MS 

There are two ways to become an Accelerated Scholar

Conditional Early Acceptance For Incoming First Year Students

Outstanding applicants for first-year admission to RIT may be offered conditional early acceptance to a master’s degree along with their acceptance to their bachelor’s.

Enrolled Student Pathway For Current RIT Students

RIT students currently enrolled in a qualifying undergraduate degree may apply to join an accelerated pathway toward a master’s degree through the academic department, typically after their second or third year of study.

Contact

For general questions about RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees, contact accelerated@rit.edu.

Karen Palmer
Associate Director Combined Accelerated Programs
Office of Graduate and Part-Time Enrollment Services
Enrollment Management
585-475-5656
Lauren Cannon
Assistant Director, Combined Accelerated Programs
RIT Graduate School
Academic Affairs
585-475-2576