More in Four!

Top juniors majoring in human resource management are now able to get a jump-start on an MBA, thanks to a new Combined BS-Human Resource Management/Master of Business Administration (BS-HRM/MBA) Pathway. This new offering allows eligible students to substitute three graduate courses for undergraduate courses and double-count up to nine required credit hours toward both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

To apply, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division human resource management GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division human resource management courses at the time of application. The new pathway is part of an expanded list of majors that can streamline their studies toward an MBA or specialty master’s degree, including accounting, finance, human resource management, management information systems, marketing, real estate or risk management/insurance.

Not only will most combined pathway students benefit by streamlining their time in school, but they also could potentially use any remaining Bright Futures money toward a portion of their graduate coursework and position themselves for better internships and, thus, better career opportunities after graduation. Combined pathway students also do not have to start their master’s degree immediately after completing their undergraduate work. The shared credits still count toward a master’s degree as long as that degree is completed within seven years of their first combined pathway class.

To learn more about each combined pathway and its academic criteria, visit business.fsu.edu/combined.