Earning a Dual Graduate Degree from the Sykes College of Business
Students enrolled in business graduate programs may earn a concurrent degree by completing the appropriate 24 credit hours of 600-level courses. Students must meet all admissions requirements for the two degrees being pursued. In order to graduate with both degrees, students must earn a 3.0 for each degree. Contact the Graduate Business Programs Office or the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies for more details.
4+1 B.S./MBA Program
The 4+1 B.S./MBA program combines an undergraduate business degree and an MBA degree so that students can earn both degrees in five years. Degrees are conferred simultaneously at the end of the MBA program. This combined program decreases the number of required hours to complete both degrees by 8 credit hours and requires two internships. A total of eight graduate-level credits may be applied toward the total credit hour requirements for a bachelor’s degree. MGT 615 replaces MGT 431, and MGT 602 replaces a general elective course.
Students can file an initial application to demonstrate intent as early as freshman year but cannot be formally admitted until their junior year. All required undergraduate core business classes must be completed in order to evaluate their eligibility for the program. A “B” or better in select core classes and a GPA of 3.25 is required for admission. (See previous section on Admission Classification for the specific criteria for UT students to waive the GMAT for the MBA program.) No student will be allowed to take graduate classes until fully admitted to the MBA program. Students may also decide to earn a concentration in the MBA program.
4+1 B.S./M.S. Accounting Program
The 4+1 program allows students to complete both a B.S. and an M.S. in Accounting in at least five years. Students will apply for the 4+1 program in their junior year and can take graduate level courses while completing their B.S. The graduate credits are in addition to the 124 credits required for graduation with the B.S. Students admitted to the 4+1 program must have an overall 3.25 GPA and B grade or better in ACC 202, ACC 203, ACC 304, ACC 320, ACC 351, ACC 352, ACC 401, ACC 420, BUS 221, ECO 204, ECO 205, FIN 310, MGT 330, MKT 300, and QMB 210.
4+1 B.S./M.S. Marketing Program
This full-time program combines the undergraduate marketing degree and the M.S. Marketing degree to create a clear academic path for prospective students to earn both degrees simultaneously in an accelerated format. This program also has two required internships, intended to improve marketability upon completion of the program. Students admitted to the 4+1 program must have an overall 3.25 GPA and B grade or better in ACC 202, ACC 203, ECO 204, ECO 205, FIN 310, MKT 300, and QMB 210.