Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs
If you know you’re passionate about pursuing a career in a particular field, you may have the option to accelerate your undergraduate to graduate school completion through a combined bachelor’s to master’s program at UToledo. This means you’ll start taking graduate classes while still an undergraduate student and can earn both your undergraduate and graduate degrees more quickly.
If you’re interested in pursuing a combined degree program, connect with your undergraduate advisor to help you get started. Earning a combined undergraduate and graduate degree requires planning ahead for your courses and maintaining a minimum GPA in the courses you’re taking to ensure you meet the requirements for earning both degrees. We’ll help ensure that you check all your boxes.
Benefits of a Combined Degree Program
- Shorter time to undergraduate and graduate degree completion
- Undergraduate financial aid can apply to graduate school courses when you start taking graduate courses as an undergraduate student
- Access both graduate and undergraduate resources for student success
- Launch your career sooner
Available Combined Bachelor's to Master's Degree Programs
- B.A. Psychology to M.A. School Psychology
- B.A. Psychology to M.A. Counselor Education (concentrations in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
- B.A. Geography to M.A. Geography
- B.A. Environmental Studies to M.A. Geography
- B.S. Environmental Sciences to M.S. Environmental Sciences
- B.S. Biology - Ecology and Organismal Biology Concentration to M.S. Environmental Sciences
- B.B.A. Accounting to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Innovation to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Finance to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Human Resource Management to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Management to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Information Systems to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Marketing to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Operations and Supply Chain Management to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Professional Sales to M.B.A.
- B.B.A. Accounting to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Entrepreneurship and Innovation to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Finance to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Human Resource Management to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Management to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Information Systems to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Marketing to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Operations and Supply Chain Management to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Professional Sales to M.A.B.A.
- B.B.A. Accounting to M.S.A.
- B.S. Biology - Cell/Molecular Biology Concentration to M.S. Biology - Cell/Molecular Biology Concentration
- B.S.P.S. Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design to M.S. in Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design
- B.S. Engineering (all majors) to M.S. Engineering (all majors)
- B.A. Economics to M.A. Economics
- B.A. Political Science to Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- B.S. Biology - Bioinformatics Concentration to M.S. Bioinformatics
- B.S. Physics to M.S. Physics
- B.S. Physics - Medical Physics Concentration to M.S. Biomedical Science – Medical Physics Concentration
- B.S. Chemistry to M.S. Chemistry
- B.S. Biochemistry to M.S. Chemistry
- B.S.P.S. Drug Discovery and Design to M.S.P.S. Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design
- B.S.P.S. Drug Discovery and Design to M.S. Medicinal Chemistry
- B.S.P.S. Drug Discovery and Design to M.S.P.S Pharmacology and Toxicology
- B.S. Mathematics to M.S. Mathematics
Glossary:
- B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
- B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
- B.S. – Bachelor of Science
- B.S.P.S. – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- M.A. – Master of Arts
- M.A.B.A. – Master of Applied Business Analytics
- M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
- M.S. – Master of Science
- M.S.A. – Master of Accounting in Science
- M.S.P.S. - Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Combined Bachelor’s to Master’s Program FAQ
How do I apply for a combined degree program?
- Step 1: Talk with your advisor. Reach out to your undergraduate advisor and the graduate program director of your intended program.
- Step 2: Submit an application. Apply to your program at applygrad.utoledo.edu/graduate/apply and select the ‘Pipeline application’. Your application fee will be waived. In addition, your UToledo transcript will automatically be uploaded to your graduate application. However, if you have transcripts from other institutions, we may request you obtain those from those institutions.
- Step 3: Submit official documents. Depending on the program you apply for, you may be asked to provide additional documents like a statement of purpose or letter of recommendation. Follow along your application at utoledo.edu/status.
When should I apply?
You can apply after you have completed 60 credit hours of your undergraduate degree (estimated to be the end of your sophomore year). You can start taking graduate courses after completing 75 undergraduate credit hours (estimated mid-way through your junior year). Applying after 60 credit hours may result in less graduate credits obtained while pursuing your undergraduate degree.
Which credits can count toward both my undergraduate and graduate degrees?
Up to 9 credits can be applied to both degrees. Applying later than suggested may result in less graduate hours counting towards your undergraduate degree.
Which tuition do I pay: graduate or undergraduate?
You will pay for undergraduate tuition until you complete your undergraduate degree. Once you complete your undergraduate degree, you will begin paying graduate tuition.
If I received merit, Rocket Nation or donor scholarships during my undergraduate degree, would those also apply to the graduate courses being taken as an undergraduate student?
Provided the student maintains the eligibility criteria outlined in the scholarship Terms and Conditions, the institutional scholarships noted above apply to graduate courses when an undergraduate student enrolls in a pipeline program. See the pipeline program financial aid agreement for additional information.
I’m an out-of-state undergraduate student who was eligible for in-state tuition. Would I still receive in-state tuition for my graduate courses?
Provided the student maintains the eligibility criteria outlined in the scholarship Terms and Conditions, an institutional scholarship that offsets all or a portion of the out-of-state surcharge applies to graduate courses when an undergraduate student enrolls in a pipeline program. See the pipeline program financial aid agreement for additional information.
Do I get to participate in commencement for undergraduate students before completing my graduate degree?
Yes
Timeline
Sophomore Year
- Contact your undergraduate advisor and the program director for the graduate program to express your interest in the combined bachelor’s to master’s degree program.
Junior Year
- Apply to the graduate program and select the ‘pipeline application’ option.
Senior Year
- Finish your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete up to 9 credits towards your graduate degree.
Fifth Year – Graduate Degree
- Complete remaining graduate courses.