
Overview
The Collins College of Professional Studies offers fast track programs (pathways/dual degrees) allowing undergraduate students to complete graduate-level coursework. Undergraduate students pursuing a pathway may apply up to 12 credits of graduate course work as part of their undergraduate degrees, upon consultation with an advisor. Assuming good academic standing, matriculation into the appropriate graduate program is seamless upon completion of the undergraduate degree. Fast Track students must immediately matriculate into the indicated master’s program upon completing the bachelor’s degree. (Should a student decide to leave SJU and return, these graduate credits will not apply to the graduate degree)
Students in fast track programs receive their bachelor’s degrees once the undergraduate requirements are completed and receive their master’s degrees once the graduate requirements are completed.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for applying to a CCPS Fast Track programs, students must:
- Be enrolled in the appropriate undergraduate major
- Have completed at least 60 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Have completed at least 12 credits in the major with a minimum GPA of 3.5 except for the following programs:
- International Hospitality and Sport Management fast tracks require major GPAs of 3.25.
- Division of Media Studies fast tracks (ICM, ADVI) require major GPAs of 3.0.
Application for CCPS Sponsored Fast Track Programs
Use this application to apply to CCPS only sponsored fast track programs
For other fast track programs, sponsored by other schools *(TCB..MBA), please click here for more information
Current CCPS Fast Track Programs
For a listing on how graduate classes from these programs can apply to your undergraduate program, click here:
- B.S. Advertising Communication – Acct Mgt-Media/ M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications
- B.S. Advertising Communication – Creative / M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications
- B.S. Computer Science/ M. S. Computer Science
- B.S. Cyber Security Systems / M.S. Cyber & Information Security
- B.S. Health and Human Services - Healthcare / M.S. Healthcare Systems
- B.S. Health and Human Services – Human Services / M.S. Healthcare Systems
- B.S. Homeland Security / M.P.S. Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership
- B.S. Hospitality Management / M.S. International Hospitality Management
- B.S. Journalism / M.S. International Communication
- B.S. Legal Studies / M.P.S. Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership
- B.S. Legal Studies / M.S. International Communication
- B.S. Public Relations / M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications
- B.S. Sport Management / M.P.S. Sport Management
CCPS Co-Sponsored Fast Track Programs with other university schools
In addition to the CCPS Fast Track Programs, over the years CCPS has built a number of fast track programs with other university schools and entities (SJC, TCB, LAW SCHOOL). These co-sponosred programs start with a CCPS bachelor degree program, and students would beginning taking graduate classes in their junior year within the respective graduate program.
Click on the drop down list to see all available programs.
To check for eligibility and to apply to these programs, speak directly with the Dean's office of the respective graduate program.
B.S. in Communication Arts (CCPS) to M.A. in Sociology (SJC)
B.S. in Communication Arts (CCPS) to M.A. in Government and Politics (SJC)
B.S. in Criminal Justice (CCPS) to M.A. in Government and Politics (SJC)
B.S. in Criminal Justice (CCPS) to M.A. in Sociology (SJC)
B.S. in Journalism (CCPS) to M.A. in Sociology (SJC)
B.S. in Journalism (CCPS) to M.A. in Government and Politics (SJC)
B.S. in Legal Studies (CCPS) to M.A. in Sociology (SJC)
B.S. in Legal Studies (CCPS) to M.A. in Government and Politics (SJC)
B.S. in Information Technology (CCPS) to M.S. in Library Information Science (SJC)
B.S. in Computer Science (CCPS) to M.B.A. in Business Administration (TCB)
B.S. in Cyber Security Systems (CCPS) to M.B.A. in Business Administration (TCB)
B.S. in Information Technology (CCPS) to M.B.A. in Business Administration (TCB)
B.S. in Networking/Telecommunications (CCPS) to M.B.A. in Business Administration (TCB)
B.S. in Computer Science (CCPS) to M.S. in Accounting (TCB)
B.S. in Information Technology (CCPS) to M.S. in Accounting (TCB)
B.S. in Legal Studies (CCPS) to Juris Doctorate (St. John's Law)