4+1 Accelerated Master Program

Qualified students can earn a master degree at an accelerated pace. Students accepted into the 4+1 accelerated master program begin taking the suggested graduate classes during their junior and senior year. After successful completion of twelve (12) credits of graduate coursework (grade 'B' or highter), they can complete the graduate program in one full year after graduating with their undergraduate degree.

Current Lehigh students who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 may be automatically accepted into the 4+1 accelerated master program once they have achieved junior standing (a minimum of 54 credits). Students wishing to pursue this program who do not qualify for direct admittance based on their GPA are welcome to apply for acceptance. Graduate courses taken while in the 4+1 program do not count toward undergraduate degree credits, so it's important to plan ahead.

Students interested in learning more about the 4+1 program are encouraged to attend an information session or to contact the College of Health graduate advising team at cohgrad@lehigh.edu.

For info on the remaining 4+1 MPH curriculum, go HERE.

Benefits of the 4+1 program include:

• Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate are included in undergraduate tuition;
• No application process for students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better;
• Completion of up to 4 graduate courses while an undergraduate student;
• 30% tuition discount on graduate tuition during the +1 full-time graduate year;
• A savings of more than 40% off the total cost of the graduate degree;
• Fulfillment of the master degree requirements in 1/2 the time.

RECOMMENDED 4+1 MPH SCHEDULE 
(Not following the recommended course schedule may result in a delayed graduation)

Junior Year (Fall)

Junior Year (Spring)

Senior Year (Fall) 

Senior Year (Spring)