Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

The Bachelor’s to Master’s Option provides qualified Stevenson undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in a shorter timeframe. Students accepted to this option are able to complete a maximum of six graduate courses (18 credits) as an undergraduate student. A maximum of two graduate courses (6 credits) may fulfill bachelor’s degree requirements. Participating bachelor’s and master’s online degree programs at Stevenson are designed to blend seamlessly, giving students a powerful education in a shorter period of time that also helps them save money.

Bachelor’s to Master’s Admission Requirements

• Have completed at least 60 bachelor’s degree credits at the time of application. The student may enroll in graduate courses after earning at least 75 credits.
• Transfer students are eligible to apply after completing at least one semester at Stevenson.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Complete the Bachelor’s to Master’s Application.
• Submit a personal statement.
• Forensic Science and the MAT programs have additional application and prerequisite requirements. This information can be found in the catalog on the specific undergraduate fields of study page, under the “Other Options” tab.

Application deadline for Fall is May 1 and Spring deadline is December 1.

The following chart shows some possible combinations of undergraduate and graduate programs which may be eligible for a Bachelor’s to Master’s option. Students who are interested in exploring these or any other options should speak with their undergraduate academic advisor. Approval from the undergraduate academic program administrator may be required.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs	Corresponding Master’s Degree Programs
Accounting	Digital Transformation and Innovation Forensic Accounting Forensic Studies Healthcare Management
Applied Mathematics	Community-Based Education and Leadership Forensic Accounting Forensic Studies Master of Arts in Teaching
Biochemistry	Community-Based Education and Leadership Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Science Healthcare Management Master of Arts in Teaching
Biology	Community-Based Education and Leadership Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Science Healthcare Management Master of Arts in Teaching
Business Administration	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Business Communication	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Chemistry	Community-Based Education and Leadership Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Science Healthcare Management Master of Arts in Teaching
Communication Studies	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Communication Studies	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Computer Information Systems	Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Digital Transformation and Innovation Forensic Studies Healthcare Management
Counseling and Human Services	Community-Based Education and Leadership Crime Scene Investigation Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Criminal Justice	Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Investigation  Forensic Studies Healthcare Management
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics	Crime Scene Investigation Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Digital Transformation and Innovation
Early Childhood Education	Community-Based Education and Leadership Integrative Learning (MEd)
Elementary Education	Community-Based Education and Leadership Integrative Learning (MEd)
English Language and Literature	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Healthcare Management
Environmental Science	Community-Based Education and Leadership Master of Arts in Teaching
Fashion Design	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation
Fashion Merchandising	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation
Film and Moving Image	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation
Graphic Design	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation
Healthcare Management	Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
History	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership
Interdisciplinary Studies	Communication Studies Community-Based Education and Leadership Crime Scene Investigation Digital Transformation and Innovation Forensic Investigation ​​​​​​​Forensic Studies Healthcare Management Master of Arts in Teaching
Legal Studies	Forensic Investigation ​​​​​​​Forensic Studies
Marketing	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation Healthcare Management
Medical Laboratory Science	Forensic Science Healthcare Management
Middle School Education	Community-Based Education and Leadership Integrative Learning (MEd)
Nursing	Healthcare Management *Graduate Nursing is not eligible
Psychology	Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Investigation ​​​​​​​Forensic Studies Healthcare Management
Theatre and Media Performance	Communication Studies Digital Transformation and Innovation