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91³Ô¹Ï Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs
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.
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
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 must apply to graduate for their bachelor’s degrees, upon earning 90 timely graduation units towards the bachelor’s.
- 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
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Business Administration, M.B.A.
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