The Florida State University College of Business offers select undergraduate majors the option of accelerating their studies and getting a head start on graduate school. Students participating in a combined bachelor’s/master’s pathway will be allowed to take up to three graduate-level courses to use in place of specific undergraduate major requirements. Completing graduate-level coursework as an undergraduate student will give students the opportunity to add additional skills and knowledge during their time in the master’s program to help them better achieve their career goals. Examples would be completing an additional concentration, completing a professional internship, working toward badges and credentials where applicable. Combined Pathways allow students the opportunity to tailor their educational experience and distinguish themselves in the job market.
Application Guidelines
Enrolled business students interested in a combined pathway should register their interest at the time they will be eligible to begin their upper-division major courses or as soon as possible after starting to work in their major. Applications will be sent to interested students once they meet requirements to qualify and are typically enrolled in the graduate courses in their final two terms as an undergraduate student. Please send any questions to combined-pathways@business.fsu.edu or schedule a Combined Pathways advising appointment through Campus Connect (log into your FSU portal (my.fsu.edu) and click on the CC icon). Here is a link providing detailed instructions.
Requirements and Benefits
Students are eligible if they have a 3.4+ GPA overall, a 3.2+ GPA overall in upper-division coursework and 3.2+ GPA in major-specific upper-division coursework. Completing graduate coursework before undergraduate graduation equips students with advanced skills needed for better internships and employment opportunities.
Eligible students also may benefit by applying undergraduate scholarships and financial assistance toward a portion of the graduate coursework tuition and fees being counted toward both degrees. For some of our graduate programs, doing a pathway may reduce the amount of time to graduate but this does not apply to all programs.
Separate Graduate Application
Students accepted into a combined pathway will still be required to apply separately to the master’s degree program. Students should begin this process during the first semester of their senior year.
Although students completing a combined pathway are typically on track for admission to a master’s program, students must still meet all application requirements. Visit graduatebusiness.fsu.edu to learn more about what application materials will be needed, including recommendations, personal statements and GMAT requirements, if applicable. Note that each master’s program also has a required deadline for submitting an application and materials.
Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes they are replacing, providing additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Combined pathway students not accepted into a master’s program may still use their shared credit hours toward bachelor’s degree as long as the grade requirements are met.
Select Your Pathway
BS-Accounting>Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Accounting/Master of Accounting (BS/MAcc) Pathway students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division accounting GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least four upper-division accounting courses.
Credit Hours Combined
| BS-Accounting | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | 30 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 150 credit hours* |
*Pathways students should meet with a combined pathways advisor to ensure their completed total for both degrees fulfills the required coursework needed for CPA licensure in Florida and most other jurisdictions.
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS/MAcc Pathway can get a jump-start on a MAcc degree by taking up to three graduate courses that will count toward both their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS/MAcc Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
ACG 5216 Advanced Accounting
Combined pathway substitution for ACG 4201 Financial Accounting and Reporting III
Prerequisite: ACG 3111. This course provides an in-depth study of financial reporting and accounting principles related to investments, business combinations, consolidated enterprises, and foreign operations and the statement of cash flows.
BUL 5335 Law for Accountancy
Combined pathway substitution for BUL 3351 U.C.C. and Law for Accountancy
This course exposes students to the basic concepts of law as applied to the accounting profession. The focus is on the application and analysis of legal and ethical principles.
TAX 5015 Federal Income Tax Accounting II
Combined pathway substitution for TAX 4011 Federal Tax Accounting II
Prerequisite: TAX 4001. This course explores concepts and methods of determining income of corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts for tax purposes as well as interpretation of Internal Revenue Code, related regulations, and tax advisory services.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MAcc degree is offered full time and part time, on campus. To learn more about MAcc admission requirements, visit business.fsu.edu/MAcc.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MAcc program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as the grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Finance>MS-Finance (MSF)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Finance/Master of Science in Finance (BS/MSF) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division finance GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division finance courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Combines
| BS-Finance | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Science in Finance (MSF) | 32 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 152 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined cathway | 143 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS/MSF Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward both their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS/MSF Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
FIN 5935 Equity Valuation
Combined pathway substitution for FIN 4424 Problems in Financial Management (typically offered in fall)
This course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical principles and practical applications in equity valuation. Topics covered include various valuation methodologies such as dividend discount models, cash flow models, and multiples-based valuation approaches. Through the course, students will develop the skills to analyze financial statements effectively, extracting pertinent cash flow information.
FIN 5### Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
Combined pathway substitution for one upper division finance elective (typically offered in spring)
This course provides an advanced exploration of portfolio management techniques, wealth planning strategies, and their practical application. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the fields of portfolio management, wealth advisory and financial analysis. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical exercises, including case studies, projects, and presentations, students will develop a deep understanding of how to construct, evaluate and manage portfolios for both private clients and institutional investors.
FIN 5545 Fixed Income Securities
Combined pathway substitution for one upper division finance elective (typically offered in spring)
The goals of this course are to describe important fixed income securities and markets and develop tools for valuing fixed income securities and managing interest rate risk. The course covers traditional bonds and term structure concepts as well as fixed income derivatives and interest rate modeling.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MSF is a one-year degree offered full time, on campus. To learn more about MSF admission requirements, visit business.fsu.edu/MSF.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MSF program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Finance>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Finance/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division finance GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division finance courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Finance | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Finance/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Finance/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
FIN 5935 Equity Valuation
Combined pathway substitution for FIN 4424 Problems in Financial Management (Fall Course)
This course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical principles and practical applications in equity valuation. Topics covered include various valuation methodologies such as dividend discount models, cash flow models, and multiples-based valuation approaches. Through the course, students will develop the skills to analyze financial statements effectively, extracting pertinent cash flow information.
FIN 5xxx Portfolio and Wealth Management
Combined pathway substitution for one upper division finance elective (Spring Course)
This course provides an advanced exploration of portfolio management techniques, wealth planning strategies, and their practical application. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the fields of portfolio management, wealth advisory, and financial analysis. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical exercises, including case studies, projects, and presentations, students will develop a deep understanding of how to construct, evaluate, and manage portfolios for both private clients and institutional investors.
FIN 5545 Fixed Income Analysis
Combined pathway substitution for one upper division finance elective (typically offered in the spring)
The goals of this course are to describe important fixed income securities and markets, and develop tools for valuing fixed income securities and managing interest rate risk. The course covers traditional bonds and term structure concepts as well as fixed income derivatives and interest rate modeling.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward bachelor’s degree requirements.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Human Resource Management>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Human Resource Management/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, 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.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Human Resource Management | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Human Resource Management/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirementsCombined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Human Resource Management/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
MAN 5365 Staffing
Combined pathway substitution for MAN 4320 Staffing (typically offered in the fall)
The course focuses on key issues in staffing employees in organizations. Students will gain an understanding of the relevance of staffing to today’s organizations. The course covers theoretical and practical issues in areas such as job analysis, applicant recruitment/assessment/selection, and legal issues related to staffing.
MAN 5331 Compensation Management
Combined pathway substitution for MAN 4330 Compensation Management or other upper-division HRM elective (typically offered in spring)
This course exposes students to the conceptual elements, application of, and nature of organizational compensation programs. Students learn how compensation programs are designed and administered. Students gain practical knowledge of and skills in the field as well as an understanding of how the discipline connects to the broader field of organizational management.
MAN 5351 Training and Development
Combined pathway substitution for MAN 4350 Training and Development or other upper-division HRM elective (typically offered in spring)
This course focuses on the important role that training and development plays in today's organizations. The course explores numerous strategies and methods used by organizations in a variety of industries and sectors to improve employee and organizational performance.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Management Information Systems>MS-Management Information Systems (MS-MIS)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Management Information Systems/Master of Science in Management Information Systems (BS/MS-MIS) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division MIS GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division MIS courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Management Information Systems | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) | 33 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 153 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 144 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Management Information Systems/MS-MIS Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Management Information Systems/MS-MIS Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
ISM 5123 Systems Analysis and Design
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4113 Management Information Systems Analysis and Design (typically offered in spring)
In this course, students learn about the particular MIS perspective on systems development and its life cycle, from the birth of a new information system to its death and replacement. In addition, students learn about the tools, techniques, and methodologies used by systems analysts to develop information systems in organizations.
ISM 5206 Database Development and Management
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4212 Information for Operating Control and Data Management (typically offered in spring)
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the major issues underlying the organizational utilization of databases and database management systems. Theoretical, conceptual and practical concerns in the design and implementation of database systems are discussed. Organizational concerns in database use are highlighted through the use of case studies.
ISM 5315 Project Management
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4314 Project Management or other upper division MIS elective (typically offered in fall)
This course has been designed to be relevant for all professionals confronting project-related tasks, with particular attention given to the information systems context. Course content includes an overview of technology, an introduction to software development approaches, facets of project management, and organizational issues related to successful project management.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MS-MIS degree is only offered online. To learn more about MS-MIS admission requirements, visit business.fsu.edu/OnlineMIS.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MS-MIS program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Management Information Systems>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Management Information Systems/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division MIS GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division MIS courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Management Information Systems | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-MIS/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will double count for their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-MIS/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
ISM 5123 Systems Analysis and Design
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4113 Management Information Systems Analysis and Design (typically offered in spring)
In this course, students learn about the particular MIS perspective on systems development and its life cycle, from the birth of a new information system to its death and replacement. In addition, students learn about the tools, techniques, and methodologies used by systems analysts to develop information systems in organizations.
ISM 5206 Database Development and Management
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4212 Information for Operating Control and Data Management (typically offered in spring)
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the major issues underlying the organizational utilization of databases and database management systems. Theoretical, conceptual and practical concerns in the design and implementation of database systems are discussed. Organizational concerns in database use are highlighted through the use of case studies.
ISM 5315 Project Management
Combined pathway substitution for ISM 4314 Project Management or other upper-division MIS elective (typically offered in fall)
This course has been designed to be relevant for all professionals confronting project-related tasks, with particular attention given to the information systems context. Course content includes an overview of technology, an introduction to software development approaches, facets of project management, and organizational issues related to successful project management.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Marketing>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Marketing/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division marketing GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division marketing courses at the time of application.
Credit hours Combined
| BS-Marketing | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Marketing/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Marketing/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
MAR 5849 Services Marketing Management
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4841 or other upper-division marketing elective (typically offered in fall)
In this class, you will be exposed to a new way of thinking about marketing. No longer are manufacturing processes, defects per one-thousand, or logistics paramount. Services are different. We will discuss how they are different, why they are different, and what strategies result from these distinctions. We will cover why people are essential to service success, why expectations are important to service consumers, how the physical environment influences service delivery, and how services firms should recover from failure. You will also learn how quality is evaluated in service firms, why value is an essential deliverable, and what role loyalty has on the bottom line.
MAR 5668 Big Data for Marketing Decision Making
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4613 Marketing Research (typically offered in spring)
This course examines the abundance and diversity of data available to firms for understanding their target markets, such as freeform text gathered from social media, transactional data in CRM systems, and location data. It exposes students to data sets featuring vastly different forms of data. The course demonstrates techniques for identifying interesting research questions based on the available data, managing large sets of both qualitative and quantitative data, and analyzing these data sets to inform important customer-focused research questions, such as capturing customer sentiment, market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. The course involves a combination of hands on data analysis, cases, and readings.
MAR 5839 Product Innovation Management
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4832 or other upper-division marketing elective (typically offered in spring)
This course is a structured way of thinking about product and process development. Students are provided with an up-to-date toolbox for developing and managing new products and processes. The course will focus on hands-on individual assignments, creating aura to stimulate consumer awareness, and a group project to simulate the development process of a new and original products or services. In addition, students will work with an existing company to consult them on ways to be more innovative in their product development to meet consumer needs or develop process that create efficiencies, thus lowering costs and increasing profits.
See mba.fsu.edu for the latest list of MBA marketing elective courses.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Professional Sales>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Professional Sales/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division marketing GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division marketing courses at the time of application.
Credit hours Combined
| BS-Marketing | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Professional Sales/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Professional Sales/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
MAR 5849 Services Marketing Management
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4841 or other upper-division Professional Sales elective (typically offered in fall)
In this class, you will be exposed to a new way of thinking about marketing. No longer are manufacturing processes, defects per one-thousand, or logistics paramount. Services are different. We will discuss how they are different, why they are different, and what strategies result from these distinctions. We will cover why people are essential to service success, why expectations are important to service consumers, how the physical environment influences service delivery, and how services firms should recover from failure. You will also learn how quality is evaluated in service firms, why value is an essential deliverable, and what role loyalty has on the bottom line.
MAR 5668 Big Data for Marketing Decision Making
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4613 Marketing Research (typically offered in spring)
This course examines the abundance and diversity of data available to firms for understanding their target markets, such as freeform text gathered from social media, transactional data in CRM systems, and location data. It exposes students to data sets featuring vastly different forms of data. The course demonstrates techniques for identifying interesting research questions based on the available data, managing large sets of both qualitative and quantitative data, and analyzing these data sets to inform important customer-focused research questions, such as capturing customer sentiment, market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. The course involves a combination of hands on data analysis, cases, and readings.
MAR 5839 Product Innovation Management
Combined pathway substitution for MAR 4832 or other upper-division Professional Sales elective (typically offered in spring)
This course is a structured way of thinking about product and process development. Students are provided with an up-to-date toolbox for developing and managing new products and processes. The course will focus on hands-on individual assignments, creating aura to stimulate consumer awareness, and a group project to simulate the development process of a new and original products or services. In addition, students will work with an existing company to consult them on ways to be more innovative in their product development to meet consumer needs or develop process that create efficiencies, thus lowering costs and increasing profits.
See mba.fsu.edu for the latest list of MBA marketing elective courses.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Real Estate>MS-Finance (MSF)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Real Estate/Master of Science in Finance (BS/MSF) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4 and an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division real estate GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division real estate courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Real Estate | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Science in Finance (MSF) | 32 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 152 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 143 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Real Estate/MSF Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Real Estate/MSF Pathway substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
REE 5205 Real Estate Finance
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4204 Real Estate Finance (typically offered in spring)
This course provides an advanced treatment of topics fundamental to real estate finance. The course topics are presented in units that range from pricing mortgages to the lending process to the secondary mortgage. Topics include a discussion of primary and secondary mortgage markets, mortgage market operations, mortgage instruments and mortgage-related securities. Emerging topics of special interest are also discussed.
REE 5305 Real Estate Investment
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4313 Real Estate Investment (typically offered in fall)
This course introduces students to the procedures and analytical methods used to evaluate real estate markets and project-specific investments. The course focuses on the topic of real estate investment analysis primarily from the private (equity) investors’ perspective.
REE 5209 Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investment
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4143 Real Estate Market Analysis (typically offered in spring)
Prerequisite: REE 5305 or REE 4313. This course provides advanced treatment of the commercial mortgage and real estate equity markets. Topics include in-depth discussion of financing income-producing properties; commercial mortgage underwriting; real estate investment trusts; and the decisions faced by institutions regarding their property and mortgage portfolios. Emerging topics of special interest also are discussed.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MSF is a one-year degree offered full time, on campus. To learn more about MSF admission requirements, visit business.fsu.edu/MSF.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MSF program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Real Estate>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Real Estate/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division real estate GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division real estate courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Real Estate | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-Real Estate/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must average a 3.0 GPA or higher in the three shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-Real Estate/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
REE 5205 Real Estate Finance
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4204 Real Estate Finance (typically offered in spring)
This course provides an advanced treatment of topics fundamental to real estate finance. The course topics are presented in units that range from pricing mortgages to the lending process to the secondary mortgage market. Topics include a discussion of primary and secondary mortgage markets, mortgage market operations, mortgage instruments and mortgage-related securities. Emerging topics of special interest are also discussed.
REE 5305 Real Estate Investment
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4313 Real Estate Investment (typically offered in fall)
This course introduces students to the procedures and analytical methods used to evaluate real estate markets and project-specific investments. The course focuses on the topic of real estate investment analysis primarily from the private (equity) investor's perspective.
REE 5209 Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investment
Combined pathway substitution for REE 4143 Real Estate Market Analysis (typically offered in spring)
Prerequisite: REE 5305 or REE 4313. This course addresses advanced topics in real estate finance and investment. Attention is given to the role of institutional investors, advisors, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The course provides an in-depth treatment of financing income-producing properties, including coverage of the commercial mortgage underwriting process. Students are introduced to real estate investment analysis at the property portfolio level. The topics covered are of importance to real estate analysts, lenders, asset managers, appraisers, and brokers involved with income-producing real estate.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Risk Management/Insurance>MS-Risk Management and Insurance (MS-RMI)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Risk Management/Insurance/Master of Science in Risk Management and Insurance (BS/MS-RMI) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division RMI GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division RMI courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Risk Management/Insurance | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Science in Risk Management and Insurance (MS-RMI) | 33 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 153 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 144 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS/MS-RMI Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count for their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS/MS-RMI Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
RMI 5710 Insurance Company Operations
Combined pathway substitution for RMI 4292 Property and Casualty Insurance Operations (typically offered in fall)
This course covers the fundamentals of risk, the management of pure risk, insurance mechanisms, insurer operations and the evolution of risk management.
RMI 5257 Data Analytics in Risk Management and Insurance
Combined pathway substitution for RMI 4226 Insurance Data Analytics or other upper-division RMI elective (typically offered in spring)
This course focuses on the use of data and analytical tools in the insurance industry. Students develop tools for analyzing the types of data used by insurers across various functions including loss estimation, loss reserving, underwriting, and claims.
RMI 5018 Alternative Risk Financing
Combined pathway substitution for one upper-division RMI elective course (typically offered in spring)
This course evaluates how corporations and insurance companies finance risk. The course covers the basic financial tools that are used in risk financing, the traditional and alternative risk financing techniques corporations use, and the unique risk financing techniques used by insurance companies.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Science in Risk Management and Insurance during the first semester of their senior year.
The MS-RMI degree is only offered online. To learn more about MS-RMI admission requirements, visit business.fsu.edu/OnlineRMI.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MS-RMI program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
BS-Risk Management/Insurance>Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Academic Criteria
To apply to the Combined Bachelor of Science-Risk Management/Insurance/Master of Business Administration (BS/MBA) Pathway, students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, an upper-division GPA of at least 3.2 and an upper-division RMI GPA of at least 3.2 based on at least two upper-division RMI courses at the time of application.
Credit-hours Comparison
| BS-Risk Management/Insurance | 120 credit hours |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 39 credit hours |
| Total for both degrees | 159 credit hours |
| Streamlined for combined pathway | 150 credit hours |
| Shared coursework | 9 credit hours |
Shared Coursework
Students in the Combined BS-RMI/MBA Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that will count toward their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Combined pathway students must earn grades of B or higher in the shared courses in order for their work to count toward a master’s degree.
The graduate classes are more advanced than the undergraduate classes that they are replacing and will provide additional information needed to meet the standard skills and knowledge required by the university and expected by employers hiring master’s graduates.
Students in the Combined BS-RMI/MBA Pathway can substitute the following graduate courses for three undergraduate courses:
RMI 5710 Insurance Company Operations
Combined pathway substitution for RMI 4292 Property and Casualty Insurance Operations (typically offered in fall)
This course covers the fundamentals of risk, the management of pure risk, insurance mechanisms, insurer operations and the evolution of risk management.
RMI 5257 Data Analytics in Risk Management and Insurance
Combined pathway substitution for RMI 4226 Insurance Data Analytics or other upper-division RMI elective (typically offered in spring)
This course focuses on the use of data and analytical tools in the insurance industry. Students develop tools for analyzing the types of data used by insurers across various functions including loss estimation, loss reserving, underwriting, and claims.
RMI 5018 Alternative Risk Financing
Combined pathway substitution for one upper-division RMI elective course (typically offered in spring)
This course evaluates how corporations and insurance companies finance risk. The course covers the basic financial tools that are used in risk financing, the traditional and alternative risk financing techniques corporations use, and the unique risk financing techniques used by insurance companies.
Application Guidelines
Interested students should register their interest in a combined pathway. Those admitted will still need to apply separately to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program during the first semester of their senior year.
The MBA degree is offered on campus or online. To learn more about MBA formats and admission requirements, visit mba.fsu.edu.
Combined pathway students not accepted into the MBA program may still use their credit hours toward their bachelor’s degree as long as grade requirements are met.
Please note: Program requirements are subject to change.
To receive more information about a combined pathway, please complete this interest form
or email combined-pathways@business.fsu.edu.
