Get a head start on your Master’s.
Begin your graduate studies before you finish your undergraduate degree. The Business Master’s Pathway is a five-year BA/BS + MS program, which offers a streamlined route into one of Simon’s full-time MS programs—Accountancy, AI in Business, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, or Finance.
When to Apply
You can enter the Pathway program in one of two ways:
- Early Option: Apply when you submit your University of Rochester undergraduate application via the Common Application or the Coalition for College Application.
- Junior Year Option: Apply directly to Simon Business School during your third year as an undergraduate.
Program Expectations
Eligibility for the program requires students to have a high academic standing throughout their time at the University. Those admitted simultaneously with their undergraduate application are expected to maintain a 3.25 GPA overall during their undergraduate studies and will need to complete an abbreviated form during their junior year confirming their intent to pursue the Pathway program.
Students must receive a grade of “B” or better in each graduate course taken during their undergraduate studies for transfer credit to be considered.
While we encourage students interested in the Business Master’s Pathway to pursue an undergraduate degree in business, the program is open to all undergraduate majors.
Get More Information
For the full program details, including how the program works, key benefits, and how to connect, please visit Simon's Business Master's Pathway page.