Plus 1

Combined Bachelor's & Master's Degree

Earn your bachelor's and master’s degrees.
Save time and money. Elevate your career.

The University of Maryland announced January 7 that all faculty, staff and students will be required to remain up to date with the vaccine mandate by obtaining an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccine booster by Jan. 24 or within 14 days of becoming eligible. They must be tested by a rapid antigen test (including home tests) no more than 48 hours before coming to campus on Jan. 24. The indoor mask-wearing mandate from Prince George’s County remains in effect.

The Maryland Smith Plus 1 program allows current UMD undergraduate students to earn a business master's degree for less time and money than a traditional graduate student. You’ll take graduate-level coursework at undergraduate-level tuition rates and finish both degrees in one additional year.

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Why Plus 1?

In-Demand Degree Programs
Gain specialized skills, valuable connections and access to career resources from a highly ranked business school.

Save Money on Tuition
Save thousands of dollars by paying undergraduate course tuition rates instead of graduate course rates while you’re still pursuing your bachelor’s degree.

Accelerated Degree Completion
Earn your combined bachelor's and master’s degree in five years or less, depending on how many graduate-level credits you have taken during undergrad and the availability of courses.

Waived Test Scores and Fees
Complete your Plus 1 and business master’s program applications without submitting GMAT/ GRE test scores or paying any application fees.

Priority Award Consideration
Get priority consideration for merit-based financial awards for your master’s program.

$15k-20k

Average tuition money saved by pursuing a business master's degree through the Plus 1 program compared with a traditional graduate program path.

“The Plus 1 program allowed me to save time and money, and the competitive advantage of getting a master’s helped me secure an internship at my dream company, Google.”

Mia McIntyre

MS Marketing Analytics ’20, Marketing/Finance ’19

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