Combined Bachelor and Masters Program
Program Overview
The combined Bachelors-Masters provides a pathway for eligible, highly qualified Miami undergraduate students to concurrently pursue a Baccalaureate and a Master's degree. Also referred to as a 4+1, students who combine their undergraduate and graduate program interests may graduate in five years by combining their programs of study. If pursued separately, these degrees may take 6 years to complete.
The Learning Sciences and Human Development combined master’s degree program offers a customizable course of study in areas related to Family Science, Psychology and Educational Psychology. Students in the program may be able to double-count 9 hours of graduate coursework toward their undergraduate degree. They may count the graduate courses toward their major, minor, electives, and university requirements.
Four Plus One Pathways
Bachelors of Arts: Psychology and Master of Education in Learning Sciences and Human Development
Concentration: Learning Sciences
The five-year, combined degree program assembles
Minors: Family Relationships or Child Studies and Youth Development
Concentration: Human Development & Family Studies
The five-year, combined degree program assembles
Bachelors of Science: Family Science and Master of Education in Learning Sciences and Human Development
Concentration: Human Development & Family Studies
The five-year, combined degree program assembles
Why These Combinations?
Learning scientists explore questions related to human learning in various contexts and across the lifespan. They are experts in the science behind how people learn. Learning scientists influence what we know about educational assessment, contexts for teaching & learning, instructional design, brain
Graduates may be well equipped for careers and continued education such as:
- Compiling and analyzing research for social service agencies, nonprofits, or educational institutions
- Ascending to upper professional career opportunities and leadership positions in the family and social work arena
- Becoming clinical research coordinators, organizational trainers or educational consultants
- Pursuing doctoral degrees in educational or other areas of psychology, family science, or related fields
Admission Information
Applicants must be undergraduate Family Science majors, Psychology majors, or Family Relationships or Child Studies and Youth Development minors. Students should apply for full admission by the end of the first semester-junior year. Students in their senior year may also apply. Students may officially apply for full admission upon earning a minimum of 64 credit hours and having a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater. Students may apply and be conditionally admitted if they have completed 64 credit hours and earned a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Students apply via Miami University’s Graduate School application. All application materials will be uploaded via the Graduate School's application portal.
- Indicate in the online application system that you are applying for a combined degree program
- Unofficial transcripts are accepted
- A one to
two page resume with relevant work and academic experience - Three professional letters of reference from faculty or other persons who can provide information about your potential for graduate study and your interpersonal skills
- A personal statement of at least 500 words indicating one's academic interests, professional goals and reasons for selecting the graduate program
Notification of acceptance is usually within a few weeks of receiving a completed application.
Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 145 credit hours.
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Complete all undergraduate degree requirements
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30 graduate level credit hours to earn the graduate degree
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9 hours of graduate coursework may be double counted toward the bachelor's degree
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- Students complete a comprehensive project in an area of interest