4+1 Program
Earn Two Degrees, Save Time and Money with the 4+1 Program
The University of Valley Forge is excited to offer accelerated 4+1 bachelor’s plus master’s degree programs for qualifying degree combinations. Earn both a bachelor’s AND a master’s degree in only five years (4+1) instead of the six or more years it usually takes someone to earn both degrees the traditional way. This saves students both time and money in their pursuit of higher education and their marketability for their desired careers.
Who is it for & how does it work?
The 4+1 program is for UVF students interested in pursuing both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 5 years. See the list of qualifying 4+1 degrees and major combinations is listed below.
Qualifying Graduate Programs With Undergraduate Degrees
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 5 years with our accelerated 4+1 Program. Save time and money while gaining a competitive edge in your career.
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
- Business Administration – Online
- Business Administration – Accounting
- Business Administration – General Business
- Business Administration – Marketing
- Business Administration – Global Business
- Business Administration – Management
- Business Administration – Music Business & Technology
- Business Administration – Sport Management
- Intercultural Studies – Individualized
- Intercultural Studies – Business
Master of Business Administration
- Business Administration – Online
- Business Administration – Accounting
- Business Administration – General Business
- Business Administration – Marketing
- Business Administration – Global Business
- Business Administration – Management
- Business Administration – Music Business & Technology
- Business Administration – Sport Management
- Ministry Leadership
- Ministry Leadership – Online
- Pastoral Leadership
- Digital Media Communication
Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
- Ministry Leadership
- Ministry Leadership – Online
- Pastoral Leadership
Master of Arts in Theology
- Intercultural Studies – Individualized
- Intercultural Studies – World Missions
- Theological Studies
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood PreK-4
- Early Childhood PreK-4 w/ Special Education PreK-12
- Middle Level 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading
- Middle Level 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading w/Special Education PreK-12
- Secondary English 7-12
- Secondary English 7-12 w/ Special Education PreK-12
Master of Education in English as a Second Language
- Early Childhood PreK-4
- Early Childhood PreK-4 w/ Special Education PreK-12
- Middle Level 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading
- Middle Level 4-8 English/Language Arts and Reading w/ Special Education PreK-12
- Secondary English 7-12
- Secondary English 7-12 w/ Special Education PreK-12
- Intercultural Studies – Individualized
- Intercultural Studies – Education
Master of Music in Music Technology
- Worship Leading
- Church Music
How do i apply?
For UVF students interested in pursuing the 4+1 program, students in their junior year must apply to do so prior to earning 90 credits in their undergraduate program, with the exception of Education students, who must apply in their sophomore year prior to earning 60 credits. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are encouraged to apply.
Once a student is accepted to the 4+1 program, he or she is able to start taking graduate-level classes senior year, with the exception of Education students, who can begin taking graduate-level classes junior year.
