Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Pathways

Accelerated Pathways

• Bachelors Degree to Masters in Public Administration Fast-track

  Students in the UNF undergraduate Political Science Major, as well as other UNF majors, may apply for admission to the undergraduate Public Administration Fast Track minor.

  Approved Curriculum

  PREREQS (12 Credits)

  • POS 2041 American Government (3 Credits)
  • POS3733 Research Design for Poli Sci (3 Credits)
  • POS3734 Research Analysis for Poli Sci (3 Credits)
  • PAD4003 Public Administration (3 Credits)

  MINOR REQUIREMENTS (12 Credits)

  • PAD6060 Public Admin in Modern Society (3 Credits)
  • SELECT TWO MPA CORE CLASSES BELOW
    • PAD 6106 Administration Behavior in Public Organizations (3 Credits)
    • PAD 6436 Ethics, Leadership and Accountability in Public Service (3 Credits)
    • PAD 6417 Human Resources for Public and Nonprofit Management (3 Credits)
    • PAD6227 Government Budget and Finance (3 Credits)
  • SELECT ONE (3 Credits)
    • Elective or concentration class with approval of the MPA Director.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  No additional admission criteria.

  Special Notes

  The Public Administration Fast Track undergraduate minor does not guarantee admission to the MPA program. Subsequent application for admission to the Master of Public Administration program, admission requirements for the program must also be met. Fast Track MPA students will need 33 graduate credits to complete the MPA, with PAD6106 Admin. Behavior in Public Organizations waived from the core requirements.

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to Master of Arts International Affairs

  Students accepted in this accelerated pathway may take a maximum of 2 graduate courses while still having undergraduate status. Those 6 graduate credit hours will be double–counted towards both the B.A. in International Studies and M.A. in International Affairs.

  Approved Curriculum

  Students in this accelerated path may select any graduate courses from the program of study for the M.A. in International Affairs (both core courses and electives), according to interest and scheduling. These courses will generally be double–counted as major electives for the undergraduate degree, but in some cases may substitute for courses in the core, at the discretion of the director of International Studies.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  • Earn a GPA of 3.5 in the major.
  • Complete INS3003 Introduction to International Studies and at least four other courses within the major with grades of B or better.
  • Meet with the director of the M.A. in International Affairs, before applying.

  Special Notes

  Students typically will apply in the second semester of their junior year, and if accepted, take one graduate course each semester of their senior year. Timing may vary, however, depending on individual circumstances.

  A student who has met the foreign language requirement for the B.A. in International Studies has already met the foreign language requirement for the M.A. in International Affairs.

  Students in this accelerated path may also pursue Honors in the Major in International Studies.

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to Master of Social Work

  When pursued separately, the B.A. in International Studies requires 120 hours and the MSW requires 60, for a total of 180 hours. Through this accelerated path, by double–counting four graduate courses, this total could be reduced to 168. In other words, a student completes the 60 required hours for the MSW, but can reduce the number of undergraduate courses required for the B.A. in International Studies by four.

  Approved Curriculum

  Students accepted in this accelerated program may take a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours while still having undergraduate status. Those graduate credit hours will be double–counted towards both the BA in International Studies and the MSW.

  The courses to be double–counted toward the two degrees must be approved jointly by the director of International Studies and the director of the MSW program.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  • Earn a GPA of 3.5 in the major.
  • Complete INS3003 Introduction to International Studies and at least four other courses within the major with grades of B or better.
  • Provide letters of recommendation from two UNF faculty members.
  • Meet with the director of the MSW program before applying.

  Special Notes

  Students typically will apply in the second semester of their junior year, and if accepted, take two graduate courses during each semester of their senior year. Timing may vary, however, depending on individual circumstances

  Students in this accelerated path may also pursue Honors in the Major in International Studies.

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

  Students accepted in this accelerated program may take a maximum of 9 graduate credit hours while still having undergraduate status. Those graduate credit hours will be double–counted towards both the BA in International Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

  Approved Curriculum

  Students in this accelerated path take TSL6345 ESOL Methods, TSL6142 ESOL Curriculum Development, and any one of the other six required courses for the certificate. These courses will be double–counted as electives for the undergraduate degree.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  • Earn a GPA of 3.5 in the major.
  • Complete INS3003 Introduction to International Studies and at least four other courses within the major with grades of B or better.
  • Provide letters of recommendation from two UNF faculty members.
  • Meet with the director of the Graduate Certificate in TESOL, before applying.

  Special Notes

  Students in this accelerated path may also pursue Honors in the Major in International Studies.

  Students must be aware, however, that financial aid generally does not apply to graduate certificate programs, or may not pay the full cost of the graduate tuition. For assistance in understanding the financial implications of pursuing this path, students should consult on an individual basis with One-Stop Student Services.

  Acceptance into this accelerated path does not guarantee a student’s eventual admission into the graduate certificate program. Rather, the student must do both of the following:

  • Earn a grade of B or better in all graduate courses taken while an undergraduate.
  • Apply for admission into the Graduate Certificate in TESOL program, upon completion of the requirements of the B.A. in International Studies.

• Bachelor of Arts in English to Master of Arts in English

  Graduate classes replace 9 hours of undergraduate study (one upper level English class and six hours of free electives). Undergraduate classes must be planned carefully so that the student has the appropriate classes available to replace with graduate courses.

  Approved Curriculum

  Review the approved curriculum.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  • Major in English.
  • Earn a 3.5 GPA in your English classes.
  • Complete 21 hours of English major requirements, including ENG 4013 Approaches to Literary Interpretation, before applying.
  • Meet with COAS English Undergraduate Advisor and English Graduate Coordinator at the beginning of your junior year.
  • Solicit two UNF Department of English faculty to write recommendation letters.

  Special Notes

  The GRE is not required for students who participate in the accelerated BA-MA English program.

• Bachelor of Music to Master of Music in Music Education

  The accelerated BM to MM program allows students to complete both degrees in what is typically less than six years. Students will graduate with the Bachelor's degree before the Master's degree, allowing them to get a job with the Bachelor's degree and teach full-time while finishing the Master's degree coursework in the evenings and during the summers.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  Students who have achieved upper division status (passed all four semesters of theory, aural theory, and class piano, and passed sophomore barrier jury or equivalent) may speak to Music Education faculty to submit an application. Students must have a GPA of 3.25 or above, a record of professionalism in academics and personal conduct, passing scores on all portions of the FLDOE General Education exam, and a recommendation from other music faculty members.

  Special Notes

  Educators who have a Master's degree are:

  • More effective
  • Eligible for a higher salary in most school districts
  • Able to work as a department chair or administrator
  • Able to work as an instructor at the collegiate level

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences to Master of Science in Biology, Biomedical Sciences Track

  The combined BS-MS degree program is 156 credits, 120 for the undergraduate degree and 36 credits for the master’s degree. However, up to 12 graduate hours may be counted towards both degrees. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework in their senior year, which will then be used to satisfy both degrees.

  Approved Curriculum

  The BS free electives can be substituted by graduate level courses (up to a maximum of 12), which can be counted towards both the BS and the MS Degrees.

  A. Core courses: 14 credits

  MCB5505	Advanced Virology	3
  PCB6236	Advanced Cancer Biology	3
  PCB5235	Cellular Immunology	3
  PCB5845	Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	3
  BSC5930	Biology Seminar (course will be repeated twice)	1

   

  Additional Admission Criteria

  A UNF GPA 3.2 or above to enter

  Identify a research advisor and submit a Faculty Sponsor Form. The Faculty Sponsor Form is available in the Department of Biology. 

  Special Notes

  Students must maintain a 3.2 UNF GPA to complete the program.

  The GRE is not required for students who participate in the BS/MS Biomedical Sciences program

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering to Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  Up to 9 credit hours of graduate level course work completed while in undergraduate status at UNF may be used towards the MSME degree. A grade of B or higher in the course(s) must be earned if the course(s) is to count towards the graduate program of study. Undergraduate students require approval by the School of Engineering Director prior to registering for graduate level course(s).

  Approved Curriculum

  Participants should contact the Program Director for guidance on the appropriate graduate courses to take.

  Additional Admission Criteria

  No additional admission criteria.

  Special Notes

  Mechanical engineering is concerned with energy and its transformations and the design of objects and structures that move. Mechanical engineers are responsible for conceiving, designing, manufacturing, testing, and marketing devices and systems that alter, transfer, transform and utilize the energy form that ultimately causes motion. Employment opportunities range over product design, development, manufacturing, sales, management, teaching, and research. Employers include industrial companies, consulting firms, and government agencies and non-governmental organizations. The UNF Office of Career Services provides information on companies seeking mechanical engineering graduates for permanent positions or current students for employment in cooperative education positions.

• Bachelor of Science in Sport Management to Master of Education in Athletic Administration

  • Students will complete the BS degree and matriculate into the master's degree program with 6 graduate credit hours completed.
  • Graduates earn a MEd in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Athletic Administration.

  Approved Curriculum

  Students who are admitted into the accelerated program will select 2 of the 5 graduate courses listed below to be applied towards both degrees. 

  • SPM5206 Ethics and Issues in Sport (3 credits)
  • SPM5308 Marketing and Promotion in Sport (3 credits)
  • SPM5506 Sport Finance (3 credits)
  • SPM5606 Sport Governance and Compliance (3 credits)
  • SPM6106 Sport Facility and Risk Management (3 credits)

  Additional Admission Criteria

  • Completion of at least 15 undergraduate hours in their major.
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.40 in their major, 3.0 overall GPA
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in their major.

  Special Notes

  This accelerated program also serves as the Honors in the Major for Sport Management.