Accelerated MA in Global Affairs

Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to graduate studies, professional studies, or research can apply for an accelerated master’s program and earn a bachelor’s and a master’s in as little as five years

The accelerated pathway offers many benefits:

• Waiver of graduate application fee.
• Reduced tuition for up to 18 graduate credits.
• Opportunity to study in small classes in a seminar format with graduate students and faculty.
• Focused and guided learning, dedicated mentoring.

Upon program approval and completion of 75 credits, students will be eligible to register for graduate courses. Complete both degrees in as few as 138 credits and pay undergraduate prices for up to 18 credits of graduate coursework. Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a reduced amount of time at a reduced cost.

Note that the GPA requirement is now a 3.25, and your undergraduate advisor is no longer required to provide a Recommendation Letter.