The purpose of this degree program is to enable undergraduate students to complete the requirements for a B.S. and M.S. degree in less calendar time than would be required through normal sequential enrollment.  This intensive program is targeted toward high achieving undergraduate students who are seeking a quicker path to a graduate degree.  Students interested in the accelerated M.S. program must apply to the Graduate School for admission and acceptance into the M.S. program.  Students in the M.S. program must re-apply to the Graduate School for admission and acceptance to the PhD. program.  Consult the Graduate School website for application procedures and deadlines.  Admission into the accelerated master's program will be decided by the Nutrition Department Graduate Admissions Committee.  Students graduating from this program will earn both a B.S. and an M.S. degree.  Students interested in this program should contact both the Undergraduate and Graduate advisors.

Timeline:

Students can apply to the accelerated master's program in February of their junior year.  This means that they will need to have completed the general GRE by fall of their junior year.  In addition, the following undergraduate prerequisites must be completed before applying:

• Nutrition 230
• Nutrition 352
• Nutrition 372 (formerly 391C)* 
• Nutrition 430*
• KIN 272
• BIO 151
• CHEM 111, 112 and CHEM 261 or  250 

*Students may take these classes in the spring semester they are applying to the 4+1 program.

Course Requirements  -  Graduate Level:

Nutrition electives:
Students choose any 2 courses from list below.
Students cannot use courses that were counted toward their undergraduate degree.

Other Electives:
Students will take two additional 3-credit electives, with at least 3 credits outside the department.

For more information about the B.S. program, contact the Undergraduate Program Director Claire Norton at: cpnorton@nutrition.umass.edu