About the Accelerated Graduate Program Process
Currently, there are three options for earning a graduate degree utilizing the accelerated program process. Once accepted to pursue an accelerated program, the BSSD student will follow a course schedule in their senior year which prepares them to transition to their selected graduate program. Students will need to apply to their specific graduate program and this process does not guarantee acceptance into a graduate program.
The 4+1 program was the perfect fit for me because it brought together my passions for sustainability, the built environment, and how we interact with the spaces around us. This accelerated program allowed me to find my niche within sustainable design in my undergrad years, giving me a direction to focus on in my BSSD electives and project choices.
Sarah Bingham, BSSD - MUP 4+1 student, 2025
Accelerated Program Process
Process
| Timing | Needed Action |
|---|---|
| Junior Year of BSSD (Fall Semester) | Select accelerated program and apply |
| Senior Year of BSSD | Approved students will follow a specific course schedule designed to accelerate their completion of a graduate program |
| Senior Year of BSSD | Students will need to apply following the processes of the Graduate College and the FAA unit granting their selected graduate degree program |
| After graduating from the BSSD program | Admitted students will enter their graduate program with coursework applied towards their completion |
BSSD / MFA in Design for Responsible Innovation
BSSD / MLA in Landscape Architecture
BSSD / MUP in Urban Planning
