Fast Track Graduate Programs

BBA/BS to Accounting MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Accounting to Master of Science in Accounting Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in Accounting to satisfy degree requirements leading to the Accounting MS while completing their undergraduate studies.

BBA/BS to Taxation MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Accounting to Master of Science in Taxation Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in Accounting to satisfy degree requirements leading to the Taxation MS while completing their undergraduate studies.

BBA/BS to MBA Fast Track

Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Business Administration (MBA) Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to MBA while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to STEM MBA Fast Track

Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Business Administration in Technology Management and Innovation Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to the Technology Management and Innovation MBA while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Economic Data Analytics MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Economic Data Analytics Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to Economic Data Analytics MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Quantitative Finance MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Quantitative Finance Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to Quantitative Finance MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

Real Estate BBA to MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate to Master of Science in Real Estate Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to the Real Estate MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Business Analytics MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Business Analytics Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to Business Analytics MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Information Systems MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Information Systems Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to Business Analytics MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Human Resources Management Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Human Resources Management Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to Human Resources Management MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

BBA/BS to Marketing Research MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Business to Master of Science in Marketing Research Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate students in the College of Business to satisfy degree requirements leading to a Marketing Research MS while completing their undergraduate studies. Pathways are available from any undergraduate degree in the College that includes the required fast track foundations courses.

Biomedical Engineering BS to MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering to Master of Science in Bioengineering Fast Track enables outstanding UT Arlington senior undergraduate students in biomedical engineering to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in bioengineering while completing their undergraduate studies.

Civil Engineering BS to ME/MS Fast Track

The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior undergraduate Civil Engineering students to receive undergraduate and graduate credit for up to six hours of coursework. Technical electives which are dual-listed as graduate courses will satisfy both bachelor's and master's degree requirements. Students pursuing a Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering may take up to two courses for dual credit.

Electrical Engineering BS to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering to Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Fast Track enables outstanding UT Arlington senior undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering to receive dual undergraduate / graduate course credit for nine credit hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements. This program presentation includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The undergraduate degree will be conferred immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.

Industrial Engineering BS to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering to Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Fast Track enables outstanding UT Arlington senior undergraduate students in Industrial Engineering to receive dual undergraduate / graduate course credit for six credit hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements. This program presentation includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The undergraduate degree will be conferred immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.

Aerospace Engineering BS to ME/MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering to Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate Aerospace Engineering students to receive dual undergraduate/ graduate course credit for six or nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements. This program presentation includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The undergraduate degree will be conferred immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.

Mechanical Engineering BS to MS/ME in Materials Science and Engineering Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering to Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students to receive dual ME undergraduate / MSE graduate course credit for six or nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements if they are completed within the last 15 hours of the undergraduate degree program. Students should refer to the Materials Science and Engineering section of the graduate catalog for detailed requirements of a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. This program presentation includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The undergraduate degree will be conferred immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.

Political Science BA to MA Fast Track

Bachelor of Art in Political Science to Master of Art in Political Science Fast Track allows outstanding senior undergraduate Political Science (POLS) students to take up to three graduate courses (5000-level courses) to replace up to nine credit hours of advanced POLS undergraduate courses (3000- or 4000-level courses); the credit hours earned in these graduate courses can then be applied to both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and to the Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science. Those who successfully complete the program will be automatically admitted to the Graduate School. They will not be required to take any qualifying test, complete an application for admission to the Graduate School, arrange for letters of reference, or pay an application fee. This enables students to complete their MA degree in a shorter time period

Applied Sociology BS to Sociology MA Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology to Master of Arts in Sociology Fast Track allows outstanding undergraduate students in sociology at UT Arlington to take up to three graduate seminars in sociology that will earn credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree in Sociology. It is designed to encourage high standards of performance, to facilitate the transition from undergraduate to graduate study, and to reduce time needed to complete the MA.

Sociology BS to Sociology MA Fast Track

Earn credit toward your MA while you are still an undergraduate! The Fast Track Program allows outstanding Sociology majors to take up to three graduate seminars in sociology that will earn credit toward both their undergraduate Sociology degree and the MA degree in Sociology.

RN to MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner) Fast Track

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) is designed for licensed registered nurses who wish to earn a BSN and continue their education immediately to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Upon graduation, students are prepared to launch a successful career as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

RN to MSN (Nursing Administration) Fast Track

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing (Administration) is designed for licensed registered nurses who wish to earn a BSN and continue their education immediately to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Administration. Upon graduation, students are prepared to launch a successful career as a nurse administrator in academic or healthcare settings.

RN to MSN (Nursing Education) Fast Track

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Education) is designed for licensed registered nurses who wish to earn a BSN and continue their education immediately to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Education. Upon graduation, students are prepared to launch a successful career as a nurse educator in academic or healthcare settings.

Exercise Science BS (CAP) to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (CAP) to Master of Science in Exercise Science Fast Track will enable outstanding senior undergraduate students in the bachelor's program to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in exercise science while completing their undergraduate studies.

Exercise Science BS (HFW) to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (HFW) to Master of Science in Exercise Science Fast Track will enable outstanding senior undergraduate students in the bachelor's program to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in exercise science while completing their undergraduate studies.

Exercise Science BS (MRS) to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (MRS) to Master of Science in Exercise Science Fast Track will enable outstanding senior undergraduate students in the bachelor's program to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in exercise science while completing their undergraduate studies.

Exercise Science BS to Athletic Training 3+2

The Department of Kinesiology offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Health, Fitness, & Wellness) to Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) This 3+2 program enables high-achieving undergraduate students to begin taking MSAT courses in their fourth year and complete the MSAT in their fifth year and is designed for students with a goal of becoming an athletic trainer.

Biology BS to MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Biology Fast Track will enable outstanding senior undergraduate Biology students to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in Biology while completing their undergraduate studies.

Biochemistry BS to Biomedical Engineering MS Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry to Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Fast-Track enables outstanding UT Arlington senior undergraduate students in biochemistry to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in bioengineering while completing their undergraduate studies.

Chemistry BS to MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry to Master of Science in Chemistry Fast-Track is recommended for students who wish to earn graduate level course credit and who wish to obtain graduate level research experience. This program is suitable for those students who plan to pursue doctoral graduate studies in chemistry and for those who anticipate professional careers as chemists. BS in Chemistry degree of this fast-track program is an American Chemical Society Certified degree.

Data Science BS to Applied Statistics & Data Science MS Fast Track

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science to Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Science Fast Track program empowers academically gifted students to achieve their bachelor’s degrees within the expected timeframe while concurrently making substantial progress in master's level studies. The guidelines outlined here form the foundation for establishing applicant selection criteria and degree requirements, with the primary goal of ensuring student success and maintaining the educational quality of both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Environmental Science BS to MS (Professional) Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science to Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Science (Professional) Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate Environmental Science students to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in Environmental Science while completing their undergraduate studies.

Geology BS (Environmental Science) to MS (Geoscience) Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Geology to Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Science (Geoscience) Fast Track will enable outstanding senior undergraduate geology students to satisfy degree requirements leading to a master's degree in environmental science while completing their undergraduate studies. This degree is designed for students who plan to work in the geoscience sectors.

Mathematics BS to MS Fast Track

The BS to MS Fast Track in Mathematics allows students to complete both a Bachelor's degree and a master's degree in mathematics within five years. Students fulfill the BS concentration in pure mathematics where three of the courses are at the graduate level. Students may then transition directly into the master's program with a concentration in general mathematics (thesis option) to complete both degrees in five years.

Physics BS to MS/ME Materials Science and Engineering Fast Track

Bachelor of Science in Physics to Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering Fast Track enables outstanding senior undergraduate physics students to receive dual undergraduate and graduate course credit for six or nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements if they are completed within the last 15 hours of the undergraduate degree program. Students should refer to the Materials Science and Engineering section of the graduate catalog for detailed requirements of a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. This program presentation includes both undergraduate and graduate requirements. The undergraduate degree will be conferred immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements.