4+1 Bachelor of Science in Sociology/Masters in Non-Profit Management

Worcester State University

Through a combined five year Bachelor of Science in Sociology/Master in Non-Profit Management program of studies, it is possible for motivated full-time students who are Sociology majors to complete a five-year program leading to degrees including both a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master's in Non-Profit Management.In order to complete the joint degree, students take 9-11 graduate credits, which count both in their undergraduate program and in the master's in nonprofit management. The graduate credits are taken in place of elective undergraduate credits. Graduate credits cannot replace required core or elective courses in the Sociology major. Students are advised by both the graduate coordinator and their undergraduate advisor. Admission is on a rolling basis, and applicants may start their program of study in any semester. These graduate credits are included in the undergraduate tuition of full-time state supported students. Students must also take at least one summer class between the Spring of their BS graduation and the fall semester in which they embark on full-time graduate studies. Taking the graduate credits as an undergraduate and the summer class allows students to complete course requirements for the bachelor's and master's degree in five years (60 months). For more details, students should consult with the graduate coordinator of the program.