Accelerated Master's Programs
The School of Politics and Global Studies offers several Accelerated Master's programs that allow highly qualified undergraduate students in select degree programs to earn both a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and a Master of Arts degree in five years.
Eligibility:
All programs require students to apply internally to SPGS in the second semester of the third year and be accepted by the graduate faculty committee in order to start taking graduate courses the following semester. All Accelerated Master's programs require applicants to have a 3.5 or 3.6 minimum cumulative GPA at the time of application (required GPA varies by program).
Students must have earned a minimum 75 credit hours towards undergraduate degree at time of application. Admitted students must have earned 90 undergraduate credits before beginning graduate coursework. Admitted students must complete a graduate application through ASU Graduate Admissions in the first semester taking graduate coursework.
Application deadlines and requirements:
- May 15 or October 15: MA in Global Security, MA in Global Security (Cybersecurity concentration), MA in International Affairs and Leadership, and MA in Political Psychology
- May 15: MA in Political Science
Approved pairings:
Each program pairing is specific to the degree and the mode of learning (immersion/in-person vs. online). Students applying to the graduate program of interest must be in an aligned undergraduate degree program to qualify. Please see approved pairings to ensure you are eligible.
MA in Global Security and MA in Global Security (Cybersecurity concentration) programs
Pairs with:
- online or in-person BA in Political Science
- online or in-person BS in Political Science
- online or in-person BA in Global Studies
MA in Political Psychology program
Pairs with:
- online or in-person BA in Political Science
- online or in-person BS in Political Science
MA in Political Science program
Pairs with:
- in-person BA in Political Science
- in-person BS in Political Science
- in-person BA in Global Studies
- in-person BA in Politics and the Economy
MA in International Affairs and Leadership program
Pairs with:
- online or in-person BA in Political Science
- online or in-person BS in Political Science
- online or in-person BA in Global Studies
Learn more about the MA in International Affairs and Leadership
At this time, the School’s SPGS Accelerated Master's programs are not designed to connect to the Thunderbird MA in Global Management program.
Students accepted to these programs may earn graduate and undergraduate credit in the final year or semester of the undergraduate program year that can be applied to both graduate and undergraduate degrees. Program requirements and credit allowances differ between programs. Please contact the undergraduate advising team or graduate coordinator's in the appropriate graduate program of interest for more information.