5-Year Concurrent Degree Programs
Accelerate your education and launch your career in international affairs or public policy.
Designed exclusively for current UC San Diego undergraduate students, our 5-year concurrent degree programs allow you to complete graduate-level coursework during your senior year and earn a master’s degree from the School of Global Policy and Strategy with just one additional year of study.
Why Choose a 5-Year Concurrent Degree?
- Accelerate Your Education: Graduate with both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in 5 years instead of 6.
- Maximize Your Investment: Pay undergraduate tuition rates for graduate courses taken during your senior year.
- Gain a Competitive Edge: Master advanced quantitative analysis, policy evaluation and international relations skills before entering the job market.
- Learn from World-Class Faculty: Collaborate directly with top scholars in global politics and policy.
Which degree is right for you?
These programs are exclusively open to current UC San Diego undergraduate students. Select your current major below to see how you can earn your master's degree at GPS.
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Master of International Affairs (BA/MIA)
Offered in collaboration with the undergraduate International Studies Program.
- Eligibility
- Open to UC San Diego International Business, Economics and Political Science majors.
- What You Will Gain
- Rigorous expertise in global economics, international political economy and language proficiency tailored to regional specialization.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / Master of International Affairs (BA/MIA-PS)
Offered in collaboration with the Department of Political Science.
- Eligibility
- Open to UC San Diego Political Science-International Affairs majors.
- What You Will Gain
- Advanced analytical training that connects domestic political science foundations with global policy strategy.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics / Master of Public Policy (BA/MPP)
Offered in collaboration with the Department of Economics.
- Eligibility
- Open to UC San Diego Economics majors.
- What You Will Gain
- Quantitative modeling, policy evaluation skills, and economic analysis tools to drive public and private sector decisions.
Bachelor of Science in Oceanic and Atmospheric Science / Master of Public Policy (BS/MPP)
Offered in collaboration with Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- Eligibility
- Open to UC San Diego Oceanic and Atmospheric Science majors.
- What You Will Gain
- Interdisciplinary knowledge combining rigorous climate science with actionable public policy analysis.