Earn your bachelor's degree and your master's degree in five years or less at Saint Mary's College and Notre Dame

At Saint Mary's, you can earn a bachelor's degree while simulaneously taking graduate-level courses as an undergraduate; then you'll complete your master's coursework at either Saint Mary's or Notre Dame, depending on the program. These select pathways can be completed in five years or less (four years plus one additional year, known as a 4+1). An extraordinary opportunity to maximize your college experience and get you into the workforce more quickly—at a more advanced level.

 
  • Master of Science in Data Science This 4+1 pathway is open to SMC students in any field of study. Saint Mary's students can take just four prerequisite classes as undergraduates and two graduate courses during their senior year, allowing them to earn their master's degree in data science in one additional year. This is an online program. Want to know more?

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  • Master of Nonprofit Administration This 4+1 pathway is open to SMC students in any field of study. The University of Notre Dame offers guaranteed advance admission for qualified Saint Mary’s students to complete a Master of Nonprofit Administration through the Mendoza College of Business. Want to know more?

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  • Master of Science in Management This 4+1 pathway is open to SMC students in any non-business field of study. The University of Notre Dame offers guaranteed advance admission for qualified Saint Mary’s students to complete a Master of Science in Management through the Mendoza College of Business. Want to know more? 

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  • Master of Science in Finance This 4+1 pathway is open to SMC students in any field with a serious quantitative emphasis. The University of Notre Dame offers guaranteed advance admission for qualified Saint Mary’s students to complete a Master of Science in Finance through the Mendoza College of Business. Want to know more?

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  • Master of Science in Accountancy This 3+1½ -year pathway is open to SMC students pursuing a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a major or concentration in Accounting. Notre Dame offers guaranteed advance admission for qualified Saint Mary’s students to complete a Master of Science in Accountancy through the Mendoza College of Business. Want to know more?

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  • Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology This 4+1 pathway directly admits students as undergraduates in their first year at SMC. Students begin graduate work in their senior year and graduate after a summer externship in year five. An MS is the necessary degree in this high-demand field, and our graduates work in schools, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Want to know more?

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  • Master of Social Work Students in this 3+1 pathway will earn a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work in four years. Summer work and direct admission (or acceptance in the first semester) are required for this fast-paced program. A 4 +1 pathway is also available. Want to know more? 

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  • Master of Social Work Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame have partnered to offer a new accelerated Bachelors-to-Masters program. Want to know more? 

 

Check out other flexible and advanced learning opportunities at Saint Mary's

  • Master of Science in Engineering Get two degrees in five years: one from Saint Mary’s and one from Notre Dame. Students in STEM-related fields can earn two degrees in five years. Starting with coursework at Saint Mary’s, students begin the initial course work in their chosen field of study. In year two, students begin engineering classes at Notre Dame. Want to know more? 

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  • Master of Science in Nursing to RN This direct-entry program transitions students into a career in nursing. This graduate program allows students with a prior baccalaureate degree in a field of study other than nursing to progress through coursework in two years. Upon graduation, students will leave with a master’s degree and be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse. Want to know more?

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  • Early Acceptance to Medical School Are you interested in becoming a medical doctor, dentist, or pharmacist? Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) based in Erie, PA., allows Saint Mary’s students the chance to be admitted jointly into both Saint Mary’s and LECOM’s Early Acceptance Program. Apply as early as your senior year in high school. Want to know more?

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