PlusOne Degrees and Accelerated PhD Programs
The PlusOne program allows current Northeastern students the opportunity to pursue both a bachelor’s and master’s degree successively in a condensed period of time. We also offer Accelerated PhD programs in Biology and Physics.
For students pursuing a PlusOne degree, several credits of undergraduate work are replaced by graduate coursework, thus permitting the completion of an undergraduate degree, as well as a full master’s degree, in a shorter period of time than would be possible if students pursued each degree separately through the traditional route.
In most programs, with appropriate academic progress, students receive the master’s degree one year after completing the undergraduate degree.
To apply to the PlusOne Master’s degree or Accelerated PhD program you must be a current Northeastern undergraduate student. Interested students should see instructions below for more information before submitting an application. Eligible candidates will complete an online application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Admissions and Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
PlusOne Programs
BS Mathematics
Students interested in pursuing the Applied Math PlusOne program should first contact their Faculty Advisor listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
Program Contacts
Solomon Jekel, PhD
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Click here to download a PDF about the Applied Mathematics PlusOne.
BS Behavioral Neuroscience
BS Biochemistry
BS Biology
BS Cell and Molecular Biology
BS Computer Science
BS Computer Science and Biology
BS Computer Science and BNS
BS Data Science and Biochemistry
BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
Students interested in pursuing the Bioinformatics PlusOne program should first contact their Faculty Advisor listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Once the program has been reviewed with your Faculty Advisor, students are asked to connect with the Assistant Director listed below to review program requirements and become eligible to apply.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required.
Program Contacts
Veronica Godoy-Carter, PhD: Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Computer Science and Biology, Data Science and Biochemistry
Jennifer Ingemi, PhD: Behavioral Neuroscience, Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
Khoury College Academic Advisor: Computer Science
Amanda Davis, Assistant Director for Graduate Programs
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Click here to download a PDF about the Bioinformatics PlusOne.
BS Biochemistry
BS Biology
BS Cell and Molecular Biology
BS Chemistry
Students interested in pursuing the Biotechnology PlusOne program should first contact their Faculty Advisor listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Once the program has been reviewed with the Faculty Advisor, students are asked to connect with their Undergraduate Academic Advisor to review program requirements and become eligible to apply.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
Program Contacts
Veronica Godoy-Carter, PhD: Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Computer Science and Biology, Data Science and Biochemistry
Cynthia Bainton, Administrative Operations Manager, Biotechnology Program
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Click here to download a PDF about the Biotechnology PlusOne.
BS Biotechnology
Students interested in pursuing the BS Biotechnology/MS Biotechnology PlusOne should first contact, Program Director listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Program Contacts:
David Cichocki, Undergraduate Advisor
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Click here to download a PDF about the Biotechnology PlusOne.
BS Biochemistry
BS Chemistry
Students interested in pursuing the Chemistry PlusOne program should first contact their listed below and/or potential graduate thesis advisor to express interest and find out more about the program.
Once the program has been reviewed with Academic Advising and/or potential Graduate Thesis Advisor, students are asked to contact the department’s Academic Coordinator listed below to learn more about the MS requirements of the program.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
Program Contacts
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Tara Loschiavo, Academic Coordinator
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Click here to download a PDF about the Chemistry PlusOne.
All MES and CSSH majors
Students interested in pursuing the Environmental Science and Policy PlusOne program should first contact their Faculty Advisor listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Once the program has been reviewed with the Faculty Advisor, students are asked to connect with the Program Director listed below to review program requirements and become eligible to apply.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Admissions and Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
Program Contacts
Benjamin Dittbrenner, PhD, MS in Environmental Science and Policy Program Director
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Click here to download a PDF about the Environmental Science and Policy PlusOne.
BS Marine Biology
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BS Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
– Earth, Oceans, and Environmental Change concentration
– Conservation, Restoration, and Management concentration
Students interested in pursuing the Marine Biology (Three Seas) PlusOne program should first contact the Program Manager listed below to express interest and find out more about the program.
Once the program has been reviewed, students are asked to connect with the Faculty Advisor listed below to review program requirements and become eligible to apply.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required!
Program Contacts
Andrea Jerabek, Program Manager
Tara Duffy, PhD, Marine Biology Major Advisor/Three Seas Faculty Head
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Click here to download a PDF about the Marine Biology PlusOne.
Accelerated PhD Programs
BS Physics
To participate in the program, students must be on spring co-op (Div BA) or skip their last co-op, and must have a 3.5 GPA in their physics courses for accelerated entry into the program. Students can participate by successfully completing the degree requirements, including successful completion of two 7000-level physics graduate courses and one shared 5000 level course before receiving their BS degree (PHYS7321, PHYS7301 and PHYS 5318). All students must email the Graduate Director by April 1st before the start of their final undergrad year for permission to take 7000 level courses to enter the first stage of the BS/PhD program. Acceptance into this stage will allow students to take the 7000 level courses required for entry to the program, but this does not guarantee admission to graduate portion of the program. Students would then apply formally to the graduate program by December 1st of year 4 (or year 5 for undergraduate students opting for a 5-year BS track), and receive their BS at the end of year 4 (or year 5 for undergraduate students opting for a 5-year BS track).
BS/PhD students will apply to the Physics PhD program by December 1st in the final year of their BS degree. If students meet the grade and course requirements, we will require only standard application materials such as a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and transcript. These limited application requirements are defined as accelerated admission and contingent upon successful completion of the 2 – 7000 level courses and 1 – 5000 level course. Students must have a grade of B or higher in all three courses to apply for accelerated admission.
Students interested in pursuing the Accelerated PhD in Physics should first contact the Graduate Director, Meni Wanunu, PhD to express interest and find out more about the program.
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required! Please see application requirements by degree.
Program Contact
BS Biology
Students submit a formal application via ApplyYourself during their final year of the BS program. Undergraduate transcripts will be automatically submitted by Graduate Student Services once the application is complete. No GRE or application fee is required! Please see application requirements by degree.
Program Contact
Julian Stanley discusses his experience in the Bioinformatics PlusOne program which allowed him to pursue both a BS in biology and a MS in bioinformatics at the same time.
“Through the program, I spent a year splitting my time between learning, teaching, and conducting research, which helped convince me that I would be comfortable continuing to learn, teach, and conduct research during my Ph.D. and beyond.”
Read about it here.