Northeastern’s PlusOne Program offers motivated students the opportunity to start earning a master’s degree while completing their undergraduate coursework. You can take four to five graduate courses (max. 16 credits) as part of your undergraduate degree and also count these towards your master’s. This shortens the completion time for a master’s degree to (usually) one additional year. Bouvé offers nine PlusOne Pathways from which to choose.
Please refer to the the Registrar’s PlusOne Curriculum Page for the most current information.
PlusOne Advantages
Accelerate Learning
By earning up to 16 credits toward a master’s degree, you can receive your graduate degree up to one year sooner than a traditional master’s program.
Cut Costs
Since those 15-16 credits count toward undergraduate AND graduate education at no additional cost, a PlusOne can result in significant financial savings.
Gain a Competitive Edge
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an increasing number of jobs and career directions require a master’s degree.
Earn More
Advanced degree holders earn a salary on average 35% higher than bachelor’s degree holders. — State Higher Education Executive Officers
Planning and Eligibility
Starting as early as their sophomore year, interested students should begin speaking with their academic advisor to evaluate options and start planning.
- Work with your primary undergraduate academic advisor to verify that you have room for four graduate courses in your major and/or general electives.
- Complete Parts 1 and 2 of the PlusOne Transition to Master’s Form with your primary undergraduate academic advisor. This form is used to confirm that students are eligible to apply to the graduate program via the PlusOne pathway; it does not guarantee admission.
- Students must have a minimum overall 3.000 GPA and must have at least 64 semester-hours of earned or earned and in-progress credits before they are eligible to apply.
- Reach out to the graduate program coordinator to learn more about your program of interest and if interested, complete Part 3 of the PlusOne Transition to Master’s Form.
Bouvé PlusOne Pathways
- Applied Behavior Analysis (BS/MS)
- Applied Educational Psychology/School Psychology (BS/MS)
- Applied Psychology (BS/MS)
- Biomedical Sciences (BS/MS)
- Exercise Science (BS/MS)
- Health Informatics – no concentration option (BS/MS)
- Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences (BS/MS)
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery (BS/MS)
- Applied Educational Psychology/School Psychology (BS/MS)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery (BS/MS)
- PharmD with Master’s in Public Health (PharmD/MPH)
- Pharmacology (BS/MS)
- Public Health (BS/MPH)
- Speech-Language Pathology (BS/MS)
View information about eligibility and coursework for each individual Pathway (pdf). Choose ‘Bouvé’ from the index at the top of the pdf..
Admissions Details
Graduate course enrollment requirements will vary by program. Please contact your advisor for more information.
Program admission is based on the academic standards defined by the specific graduate program students are applying to. Upon successful completion of your undergraduate degree requirements and admission via the PlusOne, students earn guaranteed placement in their graduate degree program.
If a student decides not to pursue the graduate program, all regular undergraduate program and course requirements will apply. Credit from the undergraduate degree cannot be used toward the graduate degree at a later date.
Application Process
Students who have completed the steps above should begin the graduate application process.
- Submit the graduate application form and supporting materials.
Please note that the application fee and TOEFL/IELTS standardized testing may not be required. Additionally, letters of recommendation could be waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.300 and above however this varies per program. Please contact the program to confirm requirements.
Other Options for Graduate Study
If the PlusOne Accelerated Master’s Opportunities are not right for you, consider applying to begin a Bouvé graduate program upon the completion of your undergraduate degree and take advantage of the Double Husky Scholarship.
Please note that students entering a Bouvé graduate program via the PlusOne Accelerated Master’s Opportunities are not eligible for the Double Husky Scholarship.