Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Master of Science in Non-Profit Management

Through a combined five year Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies/Masters in Nonprofit Management program of studies, it is possible for motivated full-time students who are urban studies majors to complete a five-year program leading to degrees including both a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies and a Master's in Nonprofit Management. Urban Studies minors may qualify for the program as well.

Students who have completed 90 undergraduate credits may apply for admission into the special five-year BS/MS program if they have an overall GPA of not less than 3.0 and a major GPA of not less than 3.25. Students are also required to complete an undergraduate internship, independent study, or capstone project that incorporates work with a community-based organization as part of their undergraduate work. Students must meet all other requirements for admission to the Master in Nonprofit Management.

Official high school transcript or national exam scores
Notarized translation is needed if your transcripts/documents are not in English
Official evaluation of high school transcript by a professional evaluation service
TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE, DAAD, EIKEN, Duolingo, or iTEP Score Report if education was in a language other than English
SAT or ACT Score Report (Worcester State SAT Code: 3524 or Worcester State ACT Code: 1914)
Original bank letter or statement verifying sponsor's financial information
Adequate test of English language proficiency: This is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. It can be accomplished by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (iBt 79) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum required score: 6.5).
Additional accepted English proficiency exams: Duolingo Test (minimum required score: 100), Pearson PTE (minimum required score: 50), DAAD (minimum required score: B2), EIKEN (minimum required score: Pre-1), and iTEP (minimum required score: 3.5).
Applicants who have received an Associate's degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university are not required to submit an English proficiency exam.

Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average: Worcester State requires a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA from the last institution you attended.