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

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.

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
International Business	B.BA, BS/MS	Business
Health Services/Health Administration	B.H.S./M.H.A.	Business
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 Science/Information Technology and Management	B.A./M.S.	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
Engineering and Computer Sciences/Biomedical Engineering	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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Pathways to Graduate Education

Colleges Offering Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

For more information, contact the Graduate College:
561-297-3624
Email: gcadmissions@fau.edu
777 Glades Road, SU 80, Room 101 Boca Raton, FL 33431