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4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree

Clark University’s 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree puts an advanced degree within reach.

The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree provides an opportunity for qualified Clark undergraduates to earn a pathway to a master’s degree – with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships.

With the 4+1 program, Clark undergraduates are eligible to:

  • Receive 100% tuition scholarship for the fifth year
  • Accelerate time to degree for graduate credential
  • Position yourself for career advancement
  • Engage with graduate students and network with working professionals in their industry of interest

Eligibility

The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree has general eligibility requirements including a minimum GPA. Individual graduate degree programs may have prerequisites that must be met. Review additional information on the Eligibility and Requirements page.

Deadlines

Candidates must apply by April 15 of their junior year, or November 1 if the second semester of their junior year is in the fall semester.

Gap Year Availability for Professional Track

For students interested in pursuing a year of professional experience before completing graduate studies, the professional track offers a gap year option. Learn more about the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree gap year option for School of Business, School of Professional Studies and the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice programs and eligibility requirements here.

Eligible Programs

Follow the links below to see individual program descriptions, additional eligibility requirements, and the faculty member to contact for more information.

Current Clark Undergraduate Students: Connect with your academic advisor to confirm eligibility and program-specific admission requirements or contact the department representative.

Ted Randich standing on ledge

After hiking the Appalachian Trail, Ted Randich made an important decision.

He earned his 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree in Community Development and Planning, receiving a fifth-year scholarship. Randich’s experiences on the trail reaffirmed his interest in land conservation. Now he’s working as a Planner with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

4+1 made the decision pretty easy. I’d be paying tens of thousands of dollars somewhere else for the same degree.