4-Plus Programs
Accelerate your path to a master's degree
Enrolled
undergraduate students can make a seamless—and strategic—transition from
undergraduate to graduate study at Worcester State University. Our 4-Plus
programs encourage our strongest undergraduate students to pursue
their graduate degree at WSU, while reducing the time and cost to obtain a
master’s degree.
Combined bachelor’s/master’s
degree programs offered:
If you are a
WSU undergraduate student majoring in biotechnology, business administration,
nursing, sociology, or urban studies, then you are eligible for one of our 4-Plus
programs. During your junior year, you’ll be able to apply to the appropriate graduate program based on your undergraduate major.
- For
the M.S. in Nonprofit Management and M.S. in Management programs, the GRE or
GMAT is waived for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- The
M.S. in Nursing program no longer requires GRE scores for any applicant.
- For the
M.S. in Biotechnology program, the GRE is waived for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
If you’re
accepted into a 4-Plus graduate program, you can enroll in 500-level courses as
an undergraduate student. For full-time, day students, taking a 500-level
course will not increase your undergraduate costs. For part-time, evening
undergraduates, taking a 500-level course results in an additional charge of
approximately $300—a savings of $550 because the class double-counts for both
degrees.
For additional
details, visit the listing of our graduate programs and select the program you're interested in.