4+1 College Pathways allow undergraduate students to embark upon a path to earning both an undergraduate and graduate degree from the College of Arts and Sciences in a non-traditional way. A core principle of the Pathways program is that both the undergraduate and graduate credential remain unchanged so that there is no need to manage a separate curriculum. There is, however, great flexibility for students and units in the pathway a student takes to completing the degree programs. All Pathways must be approved by the College prior to being announced or recruiting students.
4+1 College Pathways
Benefits of the 4+1 Pathways
Students
The benefits to students include:
- Ability to complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in a shorter time span than traditional paths
- Ability to take graduate courses while in undergraduate status under the flat tuition rate, often taking advantage of scholarships and other undergraduate financial aid
- Support structure to help ensure students are admissible to the University Graduate School
- Opportunity to earn a graduate degree that can further their career goals
Units and the College
The benefits to the College and units include:
- Recruiting high-quality, fee-paying graduate students
- Encouraging students who enter IU with ACP, AP, and other types of special credit to remain at IU for a master's degree
The College of Arts + Sciences