Fast-Track Programs
The Fast-Track 4+1 program allows high achieving students to earn both a baccalaureate and a master's degree in 5 years. All participants complete at least 30 hours of graduate credit to earn the graduate degree. A portion (up to 12 hours) of the graduate coursework also counts toward graduation requirements at the bachelor's level, following a dual-enrollment model like that available for high-school/college dual enrollment.
Fast-Track Degree
120 credit hours bachelor's + 30 credit hours master's = Two degrees in 5 years!
Bachelor's
Master's
Minimum 120 credits hours.
Double Counting
Graduate courses will apply towards the bachelor's degree and master's degree.
6-12 hours depending on the program.
Minimum 30-36 credit hours depending on the program.
Admission Requirements
- Students must be working toward a baccalaureate degree. Students coming in with a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for the fast-track program.
- Students must have completed 90 hours toward the bachelor’s degree prior to admission into the fast-track program, with at least 30 hours earned at UTRGV.
- Students must have completed foundational, benchmark or other key courses in the program as determined by the program faculty.
- Students must submit an official fast-track application to the program through the Graduate Admissions application linked below.
- Students must meet the grade point average requirements established by the program. This may include an overall institutional GPA requirement and/or a discipline-specific GPA. The overall institutional GPA set by the program will not be lower than 3.5 but may be higher. The discipline-specific GPA will not be lower than 3.25 but may be higher. The discipline-specific GPA may be derived from the major or the GPA in foundational, benchmark or other key courses in identified by the program faculty. The program's admission GPA requirements will be published on the respective graduate program page.
Application
Students interested in pursuing a Fast Track program must complete the Fast Track application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. Once a student meets all the program admission requirements, the Graduate Admissions team will track the student's progress with a unique code until the bachelor's degree is conferred. Thereafter, the student will be admitted as a new graduate student to the master's program.
Participating Majors and Course Crosswalks
The following programs have been approved to accept fast-track students. Admitted fast-track students are permitted to apply the following graduate courses towards their undergraduate degree.
NOTE: Students cannot register for any graduate accelerated online courses while completing the fast-track program.
Fast-Track Programs
Fast-track Admission Requirements
- Must be declared in the BBA in Accounting at UTRGV.
- Must have 90 hours completed towards the BBA in Accounting with at least 30 hours completed at UTRGV.
- Must have completed four upper-level accounting courses (ACCT).
- Must have a minimum university GPA of 3.5.
- Must have a minimum average GPA of 3.25 in all upper-level accounting courses.
Complete 6 hours from:
|
Course List |
Graduate Courses |
Undergraduate Courses |
|---|---|---|
|
Course 1 |
ACCT 6321 |
ACCT 4331 |
|
Course 2 |
ACCT 6363 |
ACCT 3327 |
Fast-track Admission Requirements
- Must be declared in the BS in Cyber Security at UTRGV.
- Must be core complete.
- Must have 90 hours completed towards the BS in Cyber Security with at least 30 hours completed at UTRGV.
- Must have a minimum university GPA of 3.5.
- Must have a minimum average GPA of 3.25 from CYBI 3101, CBY 3335, CYBI 3343, CYBI 3345, and CYBI 3346.
Choose a maximum of 12 hours:
|
Course List |
Graduate Courses |
Undergraduate Courses |
|---|---|---|
|
Course 1 |
CYBI 6312 |
CYBI 4316 |
|
Course 2 |
CYBI 6318 |
CYBI 4318 |
|
Course 3 |
CYBI 6364 |
CYBI 4319 |
|
Course 4 |
CYBI 6378 |
CYBI 4322 |
|
Course 5 |
CYBI 6365 |
CYBI 4365 |
Fast-track Admission Requirements:
- Must be declared in the BA in English (any concentration; excludes teacher certification) at UTRGV.
- Must have 90 hours completed towards the BA in English with at least 30 hours completed at UTRGV.
- Must have a minimum average GPA of 3.25 in the major.
- Must have a minimum university GPA of 3.5.
Choose a maximum of 12 hours from:
|
Course List |
Graduate Courses |
Undergraduate Courses |
|---|---|---|
|
Course 1 |
ENGL 6300 |
ENGL 4390 |
|
Course 2 |
ENGL 6302 |
ENGL 4313 |
|
Course 3 |
ENGL 6306 |
ENGL 4315 |
|
Course 4 |
ENGL 6308 |
ENGL 4317 |
|
Course 5 |
ENGL 6315 |
ENGL 4300 |
Fast-track Admission Requirements
- Must be declared in the BS in Mathematics at UTRGV.
- Must have 90 hours completed towards the BS in Mathematics with at least 30 hours completed at UTRGV.
- Must have completed MATH 3341 and MATH 3350 with at least a B or better.
- Must have a minimum average GPA of 3.5 in the major.
Choose a maximum of 12 hours:
|
Course List |
Graduate Courses |
Undergraduate Courses |
|---|---|---|
|
Course 1 |
MATH 6330 |
MATH 4367 |
|
Course 2 |
MATH 6331 |
MATH 3363 |
|
Course 3 |
MATH 6352 |
MATH 3372 |
|
Course 4 |
MATH 6365 |
STAT 3337 |
|
Course 5 |
MATH 6375 |
MATH 3349 |
