91³Ô¹Ï Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs


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Complete your Bachelor's and Master's Degree in One Accelerated Pathway

What are 91³Ô¹Ï FAST programs?

  • Start your master's program while an undergraduate student.
  • Complete graduate courses that double-count toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
  • Pay undergraduate tuition for graduate courses (until you meet the units needed for your bachelor's degree).
  • Avoid the Cal State 91³Ô¹Ï master's application and its fees.

Our 91³Ô¹Ï FAST programs merge existing baccalaureate and master's degree programs in similar disciplines into a single pathway. We will double count a specified number of units (no more than 12) in both programs so you can earn your graduate degree faster and with less cost! Across the U.S., programs like our 91³Ô¹Ï FAST programs are known as 4+1 or Blended programs.

BS MS FAST timeline

Learn more about our Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs below!

About Our Programs

Cal State 91³Ô¹Ï offers FAST programs through twelve departments across all our colleges. To learn more about these programs and their major-specific requirements, please visit the FAST programs specifics page.

College of Business

BS Business Administration - Finance Concentration + MBA General Business Concentration

BS Business Administration - General Management Concentration + MBA General Business Concentration
BS Business Administration - General Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

BS Business Administration - Human Resources Management & Organizational Behavior Concentration + MBA Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior Concentration BS Business Administration - Information Technology Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

BS Business Administration - Marketing Management Concentration + MBA Marketing Management Concentration
BS Business Administration - Marketing Management Concentration + MS Marketing Analytics 

BS Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration + MBA Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration

BS Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

BS Economics + MBA
BS Economics + MS Business Analytics

College of Health

BS Kinesiology + MS Kinesiology 

College of Letters and Social Sciences

BA Anthropology + MA History
BA Global Studies + MA History
BA History + MA History
BS Hospitality and Tourism + MS Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism
BA Music + MA Music (Effective F26)
BS Recreation + MS Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism

 

College of Science

BS Biological Sciences + MS Biological Sciences
BS Civil engineering + MS Construction Management
BS Computer Science + MS Computer Science
BS Construction Management + MS Construction Management
BS Data Science + MS Statistics
BS Environmental Science + MS Environmental Geosciences
BS Geology + MS Environmental Geosciences
BS Mathematics + MS Mathematics
BS Statistics + MS Statistics

The Office of Graduate Studies held an information session for interested students on 5/1/25.  You may access the slides and a recording of the information session here:

More information sessions will be scheduled for Fall semester 2025 and Spring semester 2026.

  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST programs are cheaper and can take a shorter amount of time than completing a bachelor’s and then applying and completing a master’s degree.
  • Up to 12 graduate-level units may double-count between the bachelor’s and master’s degree, as predetermined by the program. Programs may permit the double-counting of fewer units. See the specific FAST program for more information.
  • An 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program undergraduate student can take graduate-level courses required for the master's degree prior to completing their bachelor’s degree.
  • All courses applied toward the master’s degree must lead to a program GPA of at least 3.00; this includes double-counted courses.
  • Students can only apply to an 91³Ô¹Ï FAST Program if they:
  • Are a matriculated undergraduate student at 91³Ô¹Ï in a state-side program.  (Students in self-support programs are not eligible)
  • Have completed at least 60 units but no more than 90 units
  • Have met their major specific requirements
  • Have completed all lower-division GE
  • Are not a double-major
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.50 (programs may have a higher threshold)
    • Programs can choose to have other requirements (e.g., a letter grade in a particular course)
  • Second bachelor's students are not eligible
  • Interested 91³Ô¹Ï matriculated undergraduate students who meet the above minimum criteria should contact the appropriate FAST program advisor to learn more about the process, deadlines, and other requirements.
  • The first application period starts at the beginning of Fall semester 2025.  The deadline is the end of 9th week of the semester.
  • FAST program advisors are listed by department in the table at the bottom of the page along with their contact information.
  • FAST program applications are submitted by the FAST program advisor on behalf of the student after eligibility has been verified.
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students pay undergraduate tuition when classified as an undergraduate student.
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students pay graduate tuition upon satisfying the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and being classified as a graduate student.
  • If applicable, 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students pay the higher graduate professional degree ("MBA Fee") fee only when classified as a graduate student.
    * Undergraduates transition to graduate status the semester after completing 120 units (incl. double-counted) applicable to their bachelor's degree in their 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program. 
  • Short answer, YES!
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students must annually submit the FAFSA or CADAA with the correct student status listed (i.e., undergraduate or graduate student) to receive financial aid.  
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students will have different funding allowances when classified as a graduate student vs. as an undergraduate student.
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students who transition from undergraduate to graduate status should contact the Financial Aid Office to see if adjustment paperwork is appropriate and allowable.
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students must separately apply to graduate for each degree when eligible:
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students are awarded the bachelor’s degree upon satisfactory completion of bachelor’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students are evaluated for Latin honors for their bachelor's degrees based on the first 120 units (i.e., undergraduate degree objective), regardless of graduate courses prior to graduate status.
  • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students must apply to graduate for master’s degree when eligible.
    • 91³Ô¹Ï FAST program students are awarded the master’s degree upon satisfactory completion of the master’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).

Fast Program Advisors

FP

FAST Program (Master's portion)

Faculty Coordinator

Term/s Open for Application

Biological Science, M.S.

Maria Gallegos

Fall/Spring

Business Administration, M.B.A.

  • Analytics for Managers Concentration
  • Finance Concentration
  • General Business Concentration
  • Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior Concentration
  • Marketing Management Concentration
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration
  • Strategy & Innovation Concentration

Alex Makarevich

Fall/Spring

Business Analytics, M.S.

Surendra Sarnikar

Fall/Spring

Computer Science, M.S.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration
  • Computer Networks Concentration
  • Computer Science Concentration

Xianjuan Ruan

Fall/Spring

Construction Management, M.S.

Farzad Shahbodaghlou

Fall/Spring

Environmental Geosciences, M.S.

Emilio Grande

Fall/Spring

History, M.A.

Michael Schulze-Oechtering

Fall/Spring

Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, M.S. (Online)

Jaesung An 

Fall/Spring

Kinesiology, M.S.

Jeff Simons

Fall/Spring

Marketing Analytics, M.S.

Yi He

Fall/Spring

Mathematics, M.S.

Jesus Oliver

Fall/Spring

Music, M.A.

Ines Thiebaut

Fall/Spring

Not open until Fall 2026

Statistics, M.S.

  • Actuarial Science Concentration
  • Applied Statistics Concentration
  • Biostatistics Concentration
  • Data Science Concentration
  • Mathematical Statistics Concentration

Joshua Kerr

Fall/Spring