Earn Your Master's Faster in a 4+1 Program at IUP
"The 4+1 program has provided me with not only the necessary tools to be a successful educator, it has opened doors for my career that otherwise would have remained closed. I am now able to use more tools and skills in the classroom that I would have not received in my undergraduate studies. For any student who is interested in furthering their education right away, there is no better option than the 4+1 program."
Alexander Minnis
Early Childhood/Special Education
MEd in Literacy
Get Admitted to a Master's Program When Applying for College
You may think that it's too early to start thinking about a master's degree during your senior year in high school. After all, you will have four years of college to decide what to do after commencement.
But what if you could get admitted to your master's program of choice before you even enter college? For highly qualified college applicants, it's possible through our 4+1 programs.
Within these programs, you can gain admission for a related master's degree at IUP that will accelerate your studies and allow you to increase your qualifications for a future career. Basically, you can start taking master's-level courses in your senior undergraduate year.
Why Enroll in a 4+1 Program?
You've got big goals for your future, and this will help get you there soonerand save you money. Most undergraduate degrees take four years to complete, and most master's degrees take two years to complete. In a 4+1 program, you're on a path to complete both degrees in just five years.
You won't just save time, you'll save on tuition, too. In addition to a quicker finish, you'll be able to take some of your master's coursework billed as an undergraduate, which adds up to approximately $6,100* in savings.
As part of the 4+1 program, you'll also save your spot in the master's program as a freshman. If you maintain your minimum requirements, you'll transition seamlessly from an undergraduate to a graduate student.
Don't just take our word for it
- Professionals with a master's degree earn $12,000 more per year, on average, than those with only bachelor's degree, according to the Council of Graduate Schools.
- The unemployment rate drops 3.4 percent for professional with a master's degree, as reported by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Employment in occupations that typically require a master's degree is projected to increase 22 percent by 2020 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
*based on 2018-19 tuition rates
Participating 4+1 Programs
Criminology and Criminal Justice, Master of Arts
BA in Criminology
BA in Criminology Pre-Law
Literacy/Reading Specialist, Master of Education
BSEd in Early Childhood Education
BSEd in Special Education
English, Master of Arts
BSEd in English Education
BA in English, Literature Culture Track
BA in English, Pre-Law
BA in English, Writing Studies Track
Sport Science (three tracks: Sport Studies, Sport Management, or Exercise Science), Master of Science
BSEd in Health and Physical Education / Community Health Education
BSEd in Health and Physical Education / K-12 Teacher Education
BSEd in Health and Physical Education / Recreation and Leisure
BS in Physical Education and Sport / Exercise Science
BS in Physical Education and Sport / Sport Administration
Mathematics Education /Secondary Track, Master of Education
Applied Mathematics, Master of Science
BS in Mathematics
BS in Mathematics/Actuarial Track
BS in Mathematics/Applied Track
Master of Business Administration
BS in Accounting
BS in Finance
BS in Human Resource Management
BS in International Business
BS in Management Information Systems/Information Systems
BS in Management Information Systems/Information Technology
BS in Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business
BS in Management, General
BS in Management/Energy Management
BS in Management/Supply Chain Management
BS in Marketing
Exploratory Business