Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees
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RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees are for our most highly focused, goal-oriented students. These pathways enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years. That’s a full year of time, effort, and expense shaved off from what is normally a six- to seven-year journey.
What is a Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree?
RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees are designed for exceptional undergraduate students with outstanding academic records. They accelerate your learning and position you for success. You’ll earn two degrees in less time, and with a cost savings, while still taking advantage of cooperative education experiences, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
There are two ways to enroll in one of these pathways:
Dual-Degree Programs (BS/MS, BS/ME)
In our accelerated dual-degree programs, RIT generally double-counts six to nine credit hours in both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, enabling you to accelerate your studies to complete both degrees faster. You will find information on curriculum, course requirements, and more on the BS program page.
Conditional early acceptance offered to outstanding first-year applicants
Bachelor’s Degree | Master’s Degree(s) |
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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 | |
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 | |
Communication BS | Communication MS |
Computational Mathematics BS |
Applied and Computational Mathematics MS Computer Science MS |
Computer Engineering BS |
Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS |
Computer Engineering Technology BS | Computer Science MS |
Computer Science BS | |
Criminal Justice BS | Criminal Justice MS |
Cybersecurity BS |
Science, Technology and Public Policy MS |
Economics BS |
Science, Technology and Public Policy MS Sustainable Systems MS |
Electrical Engineering BS |
Science, Technology and Public Policy MS |
Environmental Science BS |
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 |
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 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 |
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 Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS |
Political Science BS | Sustainable Systems MS |
Print and Graphic Media Technology BS | Packaging Science MS |
Psychology BS |
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 |
Conditions for Continuance for Early Accept Accelerated Scholars
RIT offers conditional early acceptance into a Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program to outstanding first-year applicants. Acceptance is considered ‘conditional’ until set program requirements are met. To view or download the requirements for continuance in an a Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree, click the links below based on enrollment term:
Program Handbook
Check out the Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees handbook to take a deeper dive into how the program works.
Partner Programs
Partner programs are agreements between RIT and other academic institutions in which RIT students may be offered conditional or guaranteed acceptance to graduate programs at one of these colleges and universities:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Programs
RIT has partnered with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to offer early acceptance programs to RIT students interested in pursuing medical and dental school, or a graduate degree in pharmacy.
RIT-Syracuse University College of Law Accelerated 3+3 BS/JD Option
RIT has partnered with Syracuse University College of Law to offer an accelerated 3+3 BS/JD option for highly capable and motivated students who wish to fast-track their pathway to law school.