There are many paths to earning a graduate degree at FAU.

Here are some routes you can take to earn your graduate degree:

Accelerated Pathways

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Combined Degrees (Bachelor’s to Master’s)

The University offers combined bachelor’s to master’s degrees which allow you to take graduate courses in your senior year of your undergraduate degree, dependent on your available credits. In some areas you can earn a master’s degree in only one year. Speak with your academic advisor during your junior year of college or when you have reached junior credit standing (60+ credits) to explore the options available and inquire when to apply for your graduate program of interest. Click here to apply for a combined bachelor's to master's degree program. Please remember to select the option indicating that you are applying for bachelor’s to master’s (B.S. to M.S) program.

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Program Plan with Summer Classes
Taking coursework as an undergraduate in the summer can place you on an accelerated pathway toward earning your bachelor’s degree and allow you to begin your master’s degree sooner.

Pathways to Graduate Education with FAU M.H.A. in Health Administration student Shalom Ogbonda

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What Funding is Available for my Pathway to Graduate Education?

Pathways Scholarship

This scholarship will award up to $2,000 to eligible FAU students enrolled in combined or advanced standing graduate degree programs. The scholarship is distributed in two increments of $1,000 during the first and last semesters of the graduate program. It's recommended that students apply during their junior year of undergraduate study.


Award Eligibility Criteria
Students should apply early but will not receive funds until the below criteria are met:

  • Be officially accepted to a combined program;
  • Complete the undergraduate program within four years (first increment);
  • After the bachelors is earned, complete the graduate program within two years (second increment); and
  • Complete a minimum of three graduate credits during the senior year.

APPLY FOR A PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIP

Bright Futures

Did you know you may be eligible to use your Bright Futures scholarship towards graduate school? Florida Academic Scholars earning a baccalaureate degree in seven semesters or fewer (or the equivalent in credit hours) may receive funding for one term of graduate study, up to 15 semester hours, paid at the undergraduate rate. For more information, please visit Florida Bright Future's website.

Did you earn college credits in high school?

If you dual-enrolled in high school, earning college credits, and will complete your baccalaureate degree early, use Bright Futures funds to earn a graduate degree in one of the accelerated master's programs.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships are intended to provide paid learning opportunities to graduate students that will prepare them for their future careers. Benefits can include a partial or full tuition waiver and an hourly stipend. You can be mentored by professors and other experts as you teach university classes, work in a lab, or participate in other learning opportunities beneficial to your career. Approximately one in four graduate students receive assistantships and fellowships.

Visit our Graduate Assistantships webpage for more information.

Fellowships and Awards
A number of fellowships and awards are available for graduate students. Fellowships can be university awarded, federally funded, or offered by external organizations. The Graduate College offers several fellowships to graduate students.

Visit our  Fellowships and Awards  webpage for more information.
Military Benefits
There are special student benefits, aid, and services available for active military members and veterans. Contact the FAU Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for more information at  fau.edu/vets .
Financial Aid
Graduate students may also be eligible for financial aid such as grants, loans, and work-study. Visit our Financial Aid  webpage for more information.

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Combined Degree Programs

Combined Degrees

Degrees

College

History

B.A./M.A.

Arts and Letters

Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature

B.A./M.A.

Arts and Letters

Music/Non-Profit Management

B.A./M.N.M.

Arts and Letters

Music with Concentration in Commercial Music Business/Non-Profit Management

B.M./M.N.M.

Arts and Letters

Music with Concentration in Performance/Non-Profit Management

B.M./M.N.M.

Arts and Letters

Public Management/Non-Profit Management

B.P.M./M.N.M.

Arts and Letters

Public Management/Public Administration

B.P.M./M.P.A.

Arts and Letters

Public Safety Administration/Non-Profit Management

B.P.S.A./M.N.M.

Arts and Letters

Public Safety Administration/Public Administration

B.P.S.A./M.P.A.

Arts and Letters

Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Concentration in History/History

B.A./M.A.

Honors/Arts and Letters

Economics

B.B.A., B.S./M.S.

Business

Health Services/Health Administration

B.H.S./M.H.A.

 

Management Information Systems/Information Technology and Management

B.B.A., B.S./M.S.

Business

Management Information Systems/Business Analytics

B.B.A., B.S./M.S.B.A.

Business

Management Information Systems/Supply Chain Management

B.B.A., B.S./M.S.

Business

Management Information Systems/Information Technology and Management

B.B.A., B.S./M.S., M.I.S.

Business/Engineering and Computer Science

Biomedical Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Civil Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Engineering

B.S./Ph.D.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science

B.S./Ph.D.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Engineering/Artificial Intelligence

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Data Science and Analytics

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Data Science and Analytics/Artificial Intelligence

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

B.S./Ph.D.

Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical Engineering/Artificial Intelligence

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Geomatics Engineering/Civil Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering (Non-Thesis with Business Minor)

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Mechanical Engineering/Artificial Intelligence

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Ocean Engineering

B.S./M.S.

Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Artificial Intelligence

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences with a concentration in Biology, Biological Chemistry, Marine Biology, Physics, or Neuroscience/Biomedical Engineering

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences to Civil, Environmental or Geomatics Engineering to Civil Engineering

B.A., B.S./B.S., M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Computer Engineering

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Computer Science

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Electrical Engineering

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Information Technology Management with a concentration in Advanced Information Technology

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Information Technology and Management with a concentration in Computer Science Data Analytics

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Mechanical Engineering

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Ocean Engineering

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Engineering and Computer Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Mathematics

B.A./M.S.

Honors/Science

Biological and Physical Sciences/Mathematics

B.A., B.S./M.S.

Honors/Science

Nursing/Artifical Intelligence

B.S.N./M.S.

Nursing/Engineering and Computer Science

Nursing/Biomedical Engineering

B.S.N./M.S.

Nursing/Engineering and Computer Science

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

B.S./M.S.

Science

Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning

B.Arch./M.U.R.P.

Science

Biological Sciences

B.S./M.S.

Science

Biological Sciences/Environmental Science

B.S./M.S. Science

Chemistry

B.S./M.S. Science

Exercise Science and Health Promotion

B.S./M.S. Science

Geosciences

B.S./M.S. Science

Health Science/Exercise Science and Health Promotion

B.A./M.S. Science

Mathematical Sciences

B.S./M.S. Science

Neuroscience and Behavior/Psychology

B.S./M.A. Science

Physics/Medical Physics

B.S./P.S.M. Science

Psychology

B.A./M.A. Science

Urban Design and Urban and Regional Planning

B.U.D./M.U.R.P.

Science

Urban and Regional Planning

B.U.R.P./M.U.R.P.

Science

Criminology and Criminal Justice

B.A./M.S.

Social Work and Criminal Justice

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