Accelerated MA in Economics
Accelerated Master's Programs Overview
Accelerated master’s degree programs are designed for highly qualified and highly motivated undergraduates at George Mason to save time and tuition by beginning their master's studies as early as their junior year. Undergraduates from any major may be eligible to apply for the Bachelor's Accelerated Master's in Economics pathway.
Contact us at econgrad@gmu.edu to explore our BAM pathway option and how you may earn a BA/BS in your chosen major and an MA in Economics degree in as few as five years!
- Pathway students may start their graduate degrees with up to 18 credits earned as undergraduates, and then complete the master's in as few as two semesters.
- The pathway allows students to apply up to 12 graduate credits to their undergraduate degrees that will double-count for the MA degree.
- Plus students may take an additional 6 graduate credits to be held for reserve graduate credit to apply only to the master's degree.
- The pathway application processed is streamlined and has no application fee!
***NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE STARTING FALL 2026!***
Undergraduates from any major approved to start the BAM pathway for the Fall 2026 term may be eligible for new scholarship funding to be awarded in the first semester in the pathway plus in the first semester after the transition to the MA Economics program.
The department also grants recognition fellowship awards for exceptional MA applicants. Accelerated Master’s students are also eligible to apply for this funding. Applications for the Economics MA Fellowship may be submitted in the final undergraduate semester for disbursement after the transition to the MA program. Find more information about these awards on the MA Economics webpage.
Reach our department to learn more about our BAM pathway and advancing your future!
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