Program contact: Kris Hohmann 203-582-7673
The Accelerated Dual-Degree Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration (3+1) is designed for outstanding School of Business students—those who rank in the top 20 percent of their high school class and have a combined critical reading and math SAT score of 1200 or a composite ACT of 27. Students enter the program in their first year and learn at an accelerated pace to earn a bachelor’s degree in three years and an MBA in the fourth. This select program features total savings over the traditional five-year BS/MBA option and additional features including:
Unique Program Features
- Total savings of up to 30 percent over traditional five-year BS/MBA option
- An optional residential cohort first-year experience with other four-year BS/MBA students
- Dedicated resident assistant and study lounge in first-year cohort housing
- Community-building welcome event in August
- Dedicated program director
- Scholarship carried from year three to year four, subject to a 3.00 GPA and continued program enrollment
Classes are offered both in a traditional on-campus setting as well as an online MBA option.
The four-year experience includes applied learning experiences such as internships-for-credit and faculty-led international travel in both undergraduate and graduate segments of the program. Options include:
- Undergraduate study abroad, School of Business immersion trips, university seminar travel courses
- Graduate MBA international travel immersion courses
Students in the Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MBA (3+1) program must live in one of the university’s housing options for the three undergraduate years of the program.
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Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MBA (3+1) Program of Study
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| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EN 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| FYS 101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| MA 170 | Probability and Data Analysis | 3 |
| SB 101 | The Business Environment | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AC 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EC 112 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 272 | Advanced Applied Statistics | 3 |
| EN 102 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| IB 201 | Globalization and International Business | 3 |
| MG 205 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| SB 250 | Career Planning and Development | 1 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| UC Core Electives 3 | 6 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLW 221 | Business Law and Society | 3 |
| FIN 201 | Fundamentals of Financial Management | 3 |
| MG 211 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MK 201 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| University Core | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| University Core | 3 | |
| University Core | 3 | |
| University Core | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Internship for Credit | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| MBA 615 | Skills for Contemporary Business Issues | 3 |
| SB 420 | Strategic Management Integrated Seminar | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| J-term | ||
| Choose an international experience such as SB 360 Nicaragua Micro-Loan Experience or similar course | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Major Course | 3 | |
| Science Core with Lab | 4 | |
| MBA 620 | Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (AC 620) | 3 |
| MBA 625 | Authentic Leadership within Organizations | 3 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| MBA 688 | Graduate Internship I ( ) | 3 |
| MBA elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MBA 630 | Business Data Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 635 | Supply Chain Management in a New Era | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 645 | Marketing Decision Making | 3 |
| MBA 690 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BAN 610 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 695 | Action-Based Learning Lab | 3 |
| MBA elective course | 3 | |
| MBA elective course | 3 | |
| MBA elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 158 | |
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Program of study may vary depending on major, choice of international option, AP or other college-level credits.
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Continuation in the program requires maintenance of 3.00 GPA; 3.25 GPA required to begin MBA courses.
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In the summer in the 3+1 program – a student may take up to 7 credits (online) in the summer term. Customarily 6 credits (2 courses) are completed. However, if one of the courses includes a 1-credit lab, 7 credits are permitted.
Admission Requirements: Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MBA (3+1)
The Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MBA (3+1) program does not have a separate application process. Students admitted to the School of Business who meet the program criteria will be invited to enter the program. To be considered for this accelerated program, students generally must be ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school class, and must have a total SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1200 or higher, or an ACT composite score of 27 or higher.
Admission to the university is competitive, and applicants are expected to present a strong college prep program in high school. Prospective first-year students are strongly encouraged to file an application as early in the senior year as possible, and arrange to have first quarter grades sent from their high school counselor as soon as they are available.
For detailed admission requirements, including required documents, please visit the Admissions page of this catalog.