An Accelerated
Path to Success
Earn both a bachelor’s and a graduate degree in
less time and save on the total tuition cost
Accelerated Bachelor’s +
Graduate Degree Programs
At Pace, we pride ourselves on preparing our students to hit the ground running
when they graduate with their bachelor’s degree. In today’s marketplace, the
additional expertise you will gain from coupling that with an advanced graduate
degree will make you even more competitive in your chosen career.
Our accelerated bachelor’s + graduate degree programs are designed so
that you take courses as an undergraduate that count toward your advanced
degree. As a result, you can graduate with both a bachelor’s and a master’s or
law degree in less time than if you enrolled in each program separately. Less
time means you will save money on tuition.
Combined Degree Programs
If your major is a:
You can do a 5-year combined degree with the:
BA in Adolescent Education*
MSEd in Adolescent Education†
BA in Applied Psychology
and Human Relations
MS in Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling
BA in Biology
MST in Adolescent Education
BS in Biology
MS in Environmental Science
BA in Childhood Education
MSEd in Childhood Education†
BA in Communications
MA in Media and Communication Arts
BA in Computer Science
MS in Computer Science
MS in Information Systems
MS in Software Development and Engineering
MS in Telecommunications Systems and Networks
BA in Economics
Masters of Public Administration
BA in English
MST in Adolescent Education
BA in Environmental Studies
Masters of Public Administration
BA in History
MST in Adolescent Education
Masters of Public Administration
BA in Mathematics
MST in Adolescent Education
BA in Political Science
Masters of Public Administration
BA in Psychology
BBA in Public Accounting‡
MA in Psychology
MS in Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling
MBA in Public Accounting‡
MS in Financial Management‡
MS in Taxation‡
BA in Spanish
MST in Adolescent Education
*BA in Adolescent Education students must choose a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English,
History/Social Studies, or Mathematics.
†MSEd students can choose a concentration in Special Education or Educational Technology.
‡A
ll Combined Degree Programs in Public Accounting are registered with the New York State Education Department as
meeting the 150-credit hour education requirements for CPA licensure.
Average length of program: Five years, with a minimum time saving of one year. Both
degrees are awarded at the same time upon completion.
Tuition: Students will pay the undergraduate tuition rate for the first four years (or 128
credits, whichever comes first), and then the graduate tuition rate for the final, fifth year.
Financial Aid: Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Awards are extended for a fifth year for
combined degree students as long as they continue making academic progress and maintain
the required cumulative grade point average (GPA) for their award.
Sequential Degree Programs (4+1)
If your major is a:
You can do a 4+1 degree with the:
BA in English
MS in Publishing
BA in Spanish
MS in Publishing
Average length of program: Five years, with a minimum time saving of one year. Students
take 12 credits as undergraduates that are applicable to the master’s degree. Each degree is
awarded separately upon completion.
Tuition: Students will pay the undergraduate tuition rate until they have completed the 128
credits for the Bachelor’s degree, and then the graduate tuition rate only for the final, fifth
year.
Financial Aid: Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Awards will apply for four years or until
the bachelor’s degree is completed (whichever comes first), provided the student continues
making academic progress and maintains the required cumulative GPA for the award. Upon
entering the graduate program, students should apply for graduate-level financial aid.
For Amanda Akdemir, BA/MSEd ’13, her
personal mission has always been clear:
make a difference in the lives of others.
She was one of six students who traveled
to Guatemala for a week in February 2013
to present the 9th International Literacy
Conference in Guatemala City. To read more
about how her combined degree put her on
the path to success, visit www.pace.edu/
lessonslearned.
Joint Degree Programs with Pace
Law School (3+3)
Undergraduate majors eligible for joint degree with Pace Law School
BA in Biology
BA in Environmental Studies
BA in Communications
BA in History
BS in Criminal Justice
BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies
BA in English BA in Political Science
Average length of program: Six years—three years at Pace’s Dyson College of Arts and
Sciences and three years at Pace Law School, with an overall time savings of one year.
Requirements:
n Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at Pace.
n Students must achieve a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score of 155 or higher. We
strongly recommend that students take the LSAT no sooner than June of their sophomore
year and no later than December of their junior year at Pace.
n Students must apply to the Law School no later than the January 1 of their junior year at Pace.
n Students must be on target to complete 96 credits and all of their chosen major
requirements by the end of their junior year.
Tuition: Students will pay the undergraduate tuition rate for the first three years (or 96
credits, whichever comes first), and then the law tuition rate for three years.
Financial Aid: Undergraduate scholarships offered in the student’s freshman year will be
honored in the first year (year 4 of 6) of law school. For years 5 and 6, the student will be
considered for scholarship by the Law School. The scholarship amount will be determined
based on LSAT score, entering GPA and a projected 3.0 GPA while enrolled in law courses.
How to Enroll
The first step is to apply to Pace and then enroll once you are accepted.
There is nothing special that you need to do in your application. Once you
are here, you will work with your academic adviser to plan your course of
study in order to pursue one of these programs.
Students who maintain a high level of academic achievement in their
undergraduate courses at Pace have the best chance of entering the
program of their choice. Admission to the graduate program will also
require achieving a satisfactory score on any applicable graduate
admission test (GRE, GMAT, LSAT).
After deciding on a program, you will meet with your academic adviser who
will assist you with the Graduate Admission process, which includes a short,
streamlined application. There will be no application fee.
For more information about these and other programs, please contact
Dean of Admission Donna Grand Pre at [email protected] or
(212) 346-1794.
Program availability and requirements are subject to change.
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Sigrid Wardlaw, BBA/MBA ’08
Currently Control and Reporting
Analyst, PepsiCo
Office of Undergraduate Admission
New York City
One Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 346-1323
Fax: (212) 346-1040
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Westchester
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Phone: (914) 773-3746
Fax: (914) 773-3851
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