Our 4+1 Master’s Programs are available to eligible current Wheaton undergraduate students who wish to complete a graduate degree in Business, Creative Industries, or Environmental Science at Wheaton College. You are eligible to apply during the spring semester of your junior year, with a priority application deadline of February 15.
If you’re interested in the 4+1 M.S. in Environmental Science Program, you may apply in the spring of your junior year or in the fall semester of your senior year.
How to Apply
To apply to one of the 4+1 Master’s Programs, please submit your application here. There is no application fee. Applications are considered complete with the following:
- Submission of the online application form
- One letter of recommendation from a Wheaton faculty member (see application form)
- A Personal Statement (see application form)
- Your undergraduate student record
If you are a prospective student interested in applying to Wheaton College’s undergraduate program, please apply through the Common App or Coalition for College Application.
Program Credits and Cost
The full cost of the exclusively graduate coursework component of the program is $21,240.
The 4+1 Master’s Programs allow you to enroll in two graduate courses during your senior year at Wheaton, with the courses counting toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Over the next year (summer, fall, and spring terms) you will complete six more graduate courses to earn your master’s degree.
The programs consist of 32 credits (eight 4-credit courses). Two of the courses (eight credits total) are taken during your senior year and your cost is covered by your undergraduate tuition. The additional six graduate courses (24 credits) will be billed after you complete your undergraduate degree.
Optional Housing Costs
The 4+1 M.A. in Creative Industries and the 4+1 M.S. in Environmental Science require in-person coursework during the summer following your undergraduate program. Students have the option to live on campus at a cost of $150 per week (not inclusive of meals) or commute.
Creative Industries students: begin the summer session with an intensive in-person experiential course.
Environmental Science students: spend the first few weeks conducting research on campus or at a field station to prepare for your capstone research project.
Questions about the 4+1 Master’s Programs can be directed to [email protected].