Fast-Track Programs

Fast Track programs are designed to permit undergraduate students enrolled at U.T. Dallas to begin work on the MBA, MA, or M.S. degrees before graduation. Qualified seniors may take graduate courses in Management that will apply toward the Bachelor of Science degree and also satisfy requirements for the Master's degree. These courses will be selected from a list determined by the School.

Admission to a Fast Track Program requires that students:
1.have completed at least 15 hours at UT Dallas.
2.are within 30 hours of graduation.
3.have a minimum GPA of 3.00.
4.have completed all lower-level required courses.
5.have completed STAT 3360 or its equivalent.

To remain in a Fast Track Program a student must:
1.maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
2.achieve grades of B or better in graduate coursework.

Fast Track courses taken during the undergraduate senior year must be well chosen so that they satisfy the requirements of the BS degree AND those of the intended MBA/MS degree. Students in one major may choose to Fast Track into another major. Students can take the Fast Track courses as substitutes for major required courses, as guided and/or free electives. Students from other Schools at UTD can Fast Track into SOM degrees as long as they meet the Fast Track admission requirements. Students must earn a grade of at least B in Fast Track courses – otherwise the courses only count toward the undergraduate degree. The graduate course drop policy applies to all graduate courses. Students should consult the academic calendar for those dates.

Students enrolling in a Fast Track Program will be evaluated in the same manner as graduate students are in their graduate courses. Credit for the Fast Track Program courses will accrue to the student's undergraduate transcript. Admission to a Fast Track program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program. Students are required to meet admission requirements of the MBA and M.S. programs, including the GMAT. Students may delay for up to one year entering the graduate program and have their Fast Track courses count toward their graduate degree.

Students can also take graduate courses to reserve for only undergraduate or graduate degree use. Students must submit an acceptable GMAT score and receive permission from the Associate Dean before taking more than 12 graduate hours for any use. Details of the programs are available from the School of Management Advising Office. (SOM 2.250 or call 972-883-2275)

Fast Track Options in the School of Management

Fast Track B.S. /MBA
The MBA program is a 53 hour program. Qualified seniors may take up to 12 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the B.S. degree and the MBA degree.

Fast Track B.S. /M.S. in Accounting and Information Management
The M.S. in AIM is a 36 hour program. It is primarily designed to permit students to meet the educational requirements of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to become Certified Public Accountants. Qualified seniors may take up to 6 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the B.S. degree and the M.S. degree.

Fast Track B.S. /M.S. in Management and Administrative Science
Students may choose concentrations in Finance, Electronic Commerce, Organizations and Strategy, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Qualified seniors may take up to 9 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the Bachelor of Science degree and also satisfy the requirements for an M.S. degree.

Fast Track B.S. /M.S. in Information Technology and Management
Students may choose a concentration in Information Technology Management and Consulting, E-Business Information Technology, or Telecommunications Management. Qualified seniors may take up to 9 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the Bachelor of Science degree and also satisfy the requirements for an M.S. degree.

Fast Track B.S. /M.A. in International Management Studies
The program provides students the opportunity to learn in-depth the fundamentals of functional areas of management, international management, and cultural, sociopolitical and geographical constraints affecting international business decisions. Qualified seniors may take up to 9 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the B.S. degree and also satisfy the requirements for the M.A. degree.

Fast Track M.S. in Healthcare Management (Currently MAS)
Students in the Biology-Business double major can Fast Track into this M.S. degree by selecting their business electives appropriately. Students in other majors can Fast Track into this degree by using free electives for the Fast Track courses. Qualified seniors may take up to 9 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the B.S. degree and also satisfy the requirements for the M.S. degree.

Fast Track B.S. /M.S. in Supply Chain
Businesses spend billions of dollars for procurement, transportation, manufacturing, distribution and finally meeting customers' product/service needs. This program gives students an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of planning and executing the operations of an entire supply chain. Qualified seniors may take up to 9 hours of graduate courses that will apply to the Bachelor of Science degree and also satisfy the requirements for an M.S. degree.