Accelerate Your Path to a Master's Degree
The Combined Pathways Program gives undergraduate students an opportunity to begin graduate-level coursework while completing their bachelor's degree. Through an approved pathway, students may share up to 12 graduate credit hours with their undergraduate and master's degrees, helping them move more efficiently toward graduate study.
The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship offers Combined Pathways aligned with its graduate programs for students interested in continuing their studies in entrepreneurship and related fields at the graduate level.
How the Combined Pathway Works
Students accepted into a Combined Pathway take approved graduate-level courses during their undergraduate program. These courses provide early exposure to advanced, research- and project-based coursework while helping students develop skills in independent research, industry-specific projects, and presenting research findings.
Who Can Apply?
Students must meet the following requirements to apply:
- Be certified into an undergraduate degree program at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship or Dedman College of Hospitality
- Have completed at least 60 overall credit hours, including at least 12 credit hours in the undergraduate major
- Have a minimum 3.2 overall FSU GPA
- Have a minimum 3.5 GPA in all attempted major courses
Once accepted into a Combined Pathway, students must earn a minimum 3.0 GPA in their double-counted graduate courses for those credits to apply toward the master's degree.
Explore Graduate Pathways
Combined Pathways are available for students interested in pursuing graduate study in Creative Arts Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Social and Sustainable Enterprises, Textiles and Apparel Entrepreneurship, or Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
The Creative Arts Entrepreneurship major is offered in collaboration with the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, College of Music, College of Fine Arts, and College of Motion Picture Arts. Hospitality Entrepreneurship is a collaborative program between the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the Dedman College of Hospitality.
Apply to a Combined Pathway
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Submit the Combined Pathways Application
Complete the application with all required information and acknowledgments, then submit it to your undergraduate advisor.
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Build Your Academic Plan
Schedule an appointment with Lisha Stafford to develop and track your academic plan.
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Apply to Graduate School
During your final year of undergraduate study, apply to your intended graduate program by its posted application deadline. Combined Pathway students must meet all graduate admission requirements.
Questions? Contact Lisha Stafford.