UChicago 4+1 Scholars Master's Programs

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Take your career to the next level with UChicago’s 4+1 graduate programs! These special programs allow you to continue your intellectual journey right here in Hyde Park and graduate with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, typically within 5 years.

These programs are a great option for students who want to build specialized skills, boost their earning potential, and enhance their competitiveness in the job market.

• How to Apply

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Applications are now open for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year applicants!

• Deadlines and Application Rounds

The deadlines for this year are as follows:

• Round 1: November 3, 2025
• Round 2: January 12, 2026
• Round 3: April 13, 2026

• Rolling Round (only open to 4th years): May 29, 2026

• Second and Third Years

At the beginning of their second or third year in the College, students can apply for a special accelerated admission program into one of the eligible master’s programs. Participating students can lock in their spot with their preferred master’s program and receive an initial automatic $5,000 scholarship for their master's program and a $5,000 internship stipend to be used while they are in the College.

• Fourth Years

Fourth-years can apply to participating programs via 4+1, and can apply to any other UChicago graduate programs directly. Graduating students who apply through the 4+1 Scholars Program are eligible to receive an initial automatic $5,000 scholarship to their master's program, along with special career support.

“I decided to pursue a master's before medical school to become a well informed and holistic practitioner. My four years at The College were filled with curiosity, support, and passion, so it was a no-brainer accepting my offer. UChicago is home!” – Satvik (SJ) Jain, AB’24, MPH'25, MD Candidate at UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Eligible Programs & Admissions Criteria

All admissions criteria below are for applicants applying through the 4+1 Scholars Program. After being accepted to the UChicago 4+1 Scholars Program, students must continue to meet the criteria below to maintain their eligibility for their graduate program, including completing all required coursework before matriculation.

Arts and Humanities Division

• Master of Arts Program in Humanities

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College - this requirement applies to both the one-year MAPH and two-year MAPH TLO programs.

The Master of Arts Program in Humanities (MAPH) is typically a one-year program, however students can also apply to the MAPH Two-year Language Option (TLO).

The MAPH TLO was designed for students who require extensive language skills that exceed the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities' (MAPH) traditional one-year curriculum. This language component is ideal for students who are interested in translation studies, need advanced proficiency for admission to a PhD program, or would like to pursue language study to enhance their academic work.

TLO students:

• Must begin their language study at the intermediate level or higher in at least one language.
• Take 9 language courses at the intermediate and advanced levels—in addition to the regular MAPH curriculum of 1 Core course, 7 electives, and 1 thesis—over two academic years
• Have the opportunity to use the three summers of the program for language study on campus or abroad.

Students should indicate which MAPH Program they’re interested in the one-year program or the two-year TLO program in their application.

Learn more about the master's program here.\

Biological Sciences Division

• Master of Public Health

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College
• Must have completed at least one class in mathematics, statistics, or microeconomics with a grade of B or better

*Please notes this is a 15-month program - an expedited 12-month option is also available.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College.
• Must have completed at least one course in Mathematics or Statistics.

*Please note that this program is fully remote.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College.
• Must have completed at least one course each of general biology and general chemistry in the College.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Precision Health

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College.
• Must have completed at least one course in general biology in the College

Learn more about the master's program here.

Booth School of Business

• Master in Finance

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Take at least one quantitative class, such as statistics or calculus.
• Submit a 60-second video profile (included in the UChicago 4+1 Scholars application).

Program offers optional Global Innovation and Impact: Study Abroad in London program

*Only accepting applications from third and fourth years.

*Please note this is a 15-month program.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master in Management

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Take at least one quantitative class, such as statistics or calculus.
• Submit a 60-second video profile (included in the UChicago 4+1 Scholars application).

Program offers optional Global Innovation and Impact: Study Abroad in London program

*Only accepts applications from third and fourth years.

Learn more about the master's program here.

Harris School of Public Policy

• Master of Arts in Public Policy

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College
• Take at least one course and achieve a 3.3 GPA, at any level, in at least two of following three areas in the College: microeconomics, statistics, or calculus.

*Please note that this is the one-year Master of Arts option. If you're interested in the two-year option, please see the Master of Public Policy program.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Public Policy

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College
• Take at least one course and achieve a 3.3 GPA, at any level, in at least two of following three areas in the College: microeconomics, statistics, or calculus.

*Please note that this is a 2-year program.

*Please note that this program begins after graduating from the College. If you’re interested in the “3+2” program, please view admissions criteria and application processes here.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods

Admissions Criteria through the 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain a 3.5 GPA during your time in the College

• Take the following courses and achieve a 3.7 GPA in them:

  • Multivariate Calculus (MATH 16300, MATH 18400, MATH 20500, or MATH 20900)
  • Linear Algebra (STAT 24300, MATH 20250, or MATH 20700)
  • ECON 20000 or ECON 20010
  • ECON 20100 or ECON 20110
  • ECON 20200 or ECON 20210
  • ECON 21020 or ECON 21030

* Please note that this is a 2-year program.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College

• Take at least one course and achieve a 3.5 GPA, at any level, in each of following three areas in the College:

  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics or Econometrics
  • Calculus

*Please note that this program starts in Summer 2026 and will be completed in 4 quarters. Applications from 4th year students will only be considered in Rounds 1 & 2 (before January 12, 2026).

Learn more about the master's program here.

Physical Sciences Division

• Master of Science in Applied Data Science

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College
• Complete an internship during undergraduate years (highly recommended)
• Submit a 90-second video profile (included in the UChicago 4+1 Scholars application).
• Take at least four of the following eight courses maintaining B+ average or higher (equivalent advanced courses would also fulfill the requirement):

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Chemistry

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain a 3.3 GPA during your time in the College

• Complete the following courses and sequences:

  • Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Sequence I-II-III (MATH 18300-18400-18500)
  • First two courses in Physics Sequence (PHYS 13100-13200)
  • Comprehensive General Chemistry Sequence I-II-III (CHEM 11100-11200-11300)
  • First two courses in Organic Chemistry Sequence (CHEM 22000-22100)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 20100)
  • First two courses in Physical Chemistry Sequence (CHEM 26100-26200)
  • At least one upper-level laboratory course (CHEM 22700, CHEM 26700, CHEM 26800, or CHEM 29900)

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master's Program in Computational and Applied Mathematics

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College

• Take the following courses and achieve a 3.5 GPA in them:

  • Multivariate Calculus (MATH 16300 or MATH 18400 or MATH 20500)
  • Linear Algebra (STAT 24300 or MATH 20250 or MATH 20700)
  • Coursework in elementary probability and/or statistics (STAT 25100 or STAT 24400)

  • Take at least one of the following courses/course sequences and achieve a grade of B+ or above:

  • STAT 24310 Numerical Linear Algebra: An Introduction to Computation

  • CAAM 28000 Optimization
  • CAAM 28200 Dynamical Systems with Applications
  • CAAM 31450 Applied Partial Differential Equations
  • MATH 23500 Markov Chains, Martingales, and Brownian Motion
  • ECON 21030 Econometrics - Honors
  • MATH 20700-20800-20900 Honors Analysis in RN I-II-III

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master's Program in Computer Science

The program's rigorous curriculum spans theory, programming, and systems, achieving a balanced blend of foundational principles and practical applications leading to technical careers in industry.

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College

• Take the following three courses and achieve a 3.3 GPA in them:

  • Intro to CS I: CMSC 12100, CMSC 14100, CMSC 15100, or CMSC 16100
  • Intro to CS II: CMSC 12200, CMSC 14200, CMSC 15200, or CMSC 16200
  • Discrete Mathematics: CMSC 27100, CMSC 27130, or CMSC 37115

OR

• Students who have not completed all of the coursework requirements above can fulfill prerequisites as part of the MPCS curriculum. Please note your plan to complete this coursework in the College before graduation, or your interest in taking these courses in the MPCS as part of your application.

*Students have the option to complete the MPCS full-time or part-time in either the 9-course or 12-course program of study.

* The research path is not available through the 4+1 Scholars application. Applicants interested in the research path must apply directly through the program.

*Only accepting applications from third and fourth years.

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Data Science

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College

• Take the following courses and achieve a 3.6 GPA in them:

  • DATA 11800, DATA 11900, and DATA 12000 (these can be replaced by STAT 23400 and CMSC 14100 and CMSC 14200)
  • Multivariate Calculus (DATA 21100 or MATH 16300 or MATH 18400 or MATH 20500 or MATH 20900)
  • Linear Algebra (DATA 21200 or STAT 24300 or MATH 20250 or MATH 20700 or CMSC 25300)

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Environmental Science

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.0 GPA during your time in the College
• Majored in Biological or Physical Sciences OR have taken at least 3 courses focused on quantitative methods and programming (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science)

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Master of Science in Financial Mathematics

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA during your time in the College
• Demonstrated interest in quantitative finance

• Take at least one course in each of the following four topics and achieve an average 3.5 GPA or higher across all four topics:

  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Probability
  • Python Programming
  • Submit a 90-second video profile (included in the UChicago 4+1 Scholars application).

*Please note this is a 15-month program.

Learn more about the master's program here. \

• Master of Science in Statistics

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.5 GPA during your time in the College

• Take the following courses and achieve a 3.7 GPA in them:

  • Multivariate Calculus (MATH 16300 or MATH 18400 or MATH 20500 or MATH 20900)
  • Linear Algebra (STAT 24300 or MATH 20250 or MATH 20700)
  • Elementary probability (STAT 25100 or MATH 23500)
  • Elementary statistics (STAT 23400 or STAT 24400)
  • Elementary applied statistics (STAT 22200 or STAT 22400 or STAT 22600)

Learn more about the master's program here.

• Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

Admissions Criteria for Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher

*Accepting applications from third and fourth years, as well as recent alumni

*Please note this is not a degree-granting program and is not eligible for the 4+1 Scholars scholarship. Follow the instructions here to apply.

Learn more about the program here.

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

• Master of Engineering

Admissions Criteria through 4+1 Scholars Program:

• Maintain 3.3 GPA in Molecular Engineering or related major during your time in the College

• Complete the MATH 18300-18400-18500 series (or equivalent) AND one (or both) of the following:

  • Completion of the PHYS 13100-13200-13300 series (or equivalent)
  • Completion of CHEM 11000-11200-11300 series (or equivalent)
  • Students interested in the Quantum Engineering track should also complete MATH 18600 and an introductory course in Quantum Mechanics.

Learn more about the master's program here.

Graham School

• Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge Programs

Admissions Criteria for Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge Programs:

• Maintain 3.0 GPA during your time in the College.
• Submission of a Statement of Purpose.
• For GSAL, the prerequisite courses can vary, depending on the desired course of study.
• For GSAL-Business only, students must have previously taken courses in Calculus and Statistics.

*Please note this is not a degree-granting program and is not eligible for the 4+1 Scholars scholarship. Follow the instructions here to apply and contact Esther Pandian-Riske for details.

Learn more about the program here.

Course Credit

Please note that as a 4+1 Scholar, you matriculate into the master’s program after graduation from the College. The 4+1 program does not allow you to double count your undergraduate coursework toward your master’s degree. If you are interested in starting your master’s degree while still in undergrad, please consider a Joint Degree Program.

Questions?

To learn more about UChicago 4+1 Scholars, check out the Frequently Asked Questions page or reach out to 4+1Scholars@uchicago.edu.