4-Plus Programs
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Enrolled undergraduate students can make a seamless—and strategic—transition from undergraduate to graduate study at Worcester State University. Our 4-Plus programs encourage our strongest undergraduate students to pursue their graduate degree at Worcester State, while reducing the time and cost to obtain a master’s degree.
Combined bachelor’s/master’s degree programs offered:
If you are a Worcester State undergraduate student majoring in biotechnology, business administration, communication sciences & disorders, history, political science, visual & performing arts, sociology, urban studies, or have a minor in business administration, or are interested in pursuing a career in teaching at the Middle or Secondary school level then you are eligible for one of our 4-Plus programs. During your junior year, you will be able to apply to the appropriate graduate program based on your undergraduate major (or minor).
- For the M.S. in Management program, the GMAT is waived for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- For the M.S. in Biotechnology program, the GRE is waived for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
If you’re accepted into a 4-Plus graduate program, you can enroll in 500-level courses as an undergraduate student. For full-time, day students, taking a 500-level course will not increase your undergraduate costs. For part-time, evening undergraduates, taking a 500-level course results in an additional charge, but because the class double-counts for both degrees, and you realize an overall savings.
For additional details, visit the listing of our graduate programs and select the program you’re interested in.
Graduate Program | Eligible Undergraduate Major(s) | Number of Courses Eligible for Graduate & Undergraduate Degrees | Benefits to Students | Program Coordinator |
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M.S. in Nonprofit Management | Sociology, Urban Studies, History, Political Science and Visual & Performing Arts | 3 courses (9 – 11 credits) from the following courses: NM-901, NM-903, NM-934, NM-942, NM-945, NM-949, NM-951, NM-993 | Reduces time and cost to complete master’s degree by 9 – 11 credits | Shiko Gathuo |
M.S. in Management | Business Administration majors and minors | 2 courses (up to 6 credits) with prog. coord’s approval; some students may take more than 2 courses. | Waive GMAT with 3.0+ GPA; May reduce time to complete master’s degree by 6 credits and reduces cost to complete master’s degree. | Lagnajita Chatterjee |
M.S. in Public Management | Urban Studies, History, Political Science, and Visual & Performing Arts | 3 courses (9-11 credits) from the following courses: PM-901, PM-903, PM-934, PM-942, PM-945, PM-949, PM-951 | Reduces time and cost to complete master’s by 9 -11 credits | Shiko Gathuo |
M.S. in Public Administration and Policy | Urban Studies, History, Political Science, and Visual & Performing Arts | 3 courses (9-11 credits) from the following courses:PA-901, PA-903, PA-934, PA-942, PA-945, PA-949, PA-951 | Reduces time and cost to complete master’s by 9 -11 credits | Shiko Gathuo |
M.S. in Speech Language Pathology | Communication Sciences & Disorders | 4 courses: (up to 12 credits) CD-901, CD-921, CD-922, CD-940 | Reduces time and cost to complete master’s degree. | Samantha Scripture
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M.S. in Biotechnology | Biotechnology | 3 courses: (up to 10 credits) BI921, BI927, BI9xxx (elective) | Waive GRE with 3.0+ GPA; Reduces time and cost to complete master’s degree by up to 10 credits | Roger Greenwell |
Post-baccalaureate Middle School Teaching License | Major in a DESE approved licensure prog area (English, Math, Spanish, General Science, History) | Up to 5 courses: ED973, ED909, ES925, ES905 or 906, and ES921 | Reduces time and cost to complete graduate program by up to 13 credits | Susan Monaghan |
Post-baccalaureate Secondary Teaching License | Major in a DESE approved licensure prog area (Math, English, History, Spanish, Earth and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry) | Up to 5 courses: ED973, ED909, ES925, ES905 or 906, and ES921 | Reduces time and cost to complete graduate program by up to 13 credits | Susan Monaghan |
M.Ed. in Middle School or Secondary Education | Major in a DESE approved licensure prog area (Biology, English, General Science, History, Mathematics, Social Science, and Spanish) | Up to 5 courses: ED973, ED909, ES925, ES905 or 906, and ES921 | Reduces time and cost to complete master’s degree by up to 10 credits | Sara Young |
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