East Bay Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs


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Complete your Bachelor's and Master's Degree in One Accelerated Pathway

What are East Bay FAST programs?

  • Start your master's program while an undergraduate student.
  • Complete graduate courses that double-count toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees.
  • Pay undergraduate tuition for graduate courses (until you meet the units needed for your bachelor's degree).
  • Avoid the Cal State Apply master's application and its fees.

Our East Bay FAST programs merge existing baccalaureate and master's degree programs in similar disciplines into a single pathway. We will double count a specified number of units (no more than 12) in both programs so you can earn your graduate degree faster and with less cost! Across the U.S., programs like our East Bay FAST programs are known as 4+1 or Blended programs.

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Learn more about our Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs below!

About Our Programs

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  • Cal State East Bay offers FAST programs through twelve departments across all our colleges. To learn more about these programs and their major-specific requirements, please visit the FAST programs specifics page.

    College of Business

    BS Business Administration - Finance Concentration + MBA General Business Concentration

    BS Business Administration - General Management Concentration + MBA General Business Concentration
    BS Business Administration - General Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

    BS Business Administration - Human Resources Management & Organizational Behavior Concentration + MBA Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior Concentration BS Business Administration - Information Technology Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

    BS Business Administration - Marketing Management Concentration + MBA Marketing Management Concentration
    BS Business Administration - Marketing Management Concentration + MS Marketing Analytics 

    BS Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration + MBA Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration

    BS Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration + MS Business Analytics 

    BS Economics + MBA
    BS Economics + MS Business Analytics

    College of Health

    BS Kinesiology + MS Kinesiology 

    College of Letters and Social Sciences

    BA Anthropology + MA History
    BA Global Studies + MA History
    BA History + MA History
    BS Hospitality and Tourism + MS Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism
    BA Music + MA Music (Effective F26)
    BS Recreation + MS Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism

     

    College of Science

    BS Biological Sciences + MS Biological Sciences
    BS Civil engineering + MS Construction Management
    BS Computer Science + MS Computer Science
    BS Construction Management + MS Construction Management
    BS Data Science + MS Statistics
    BS Environmental Science + MS Environmental Geosciences
    BS Geology + MS Environmental Geosciences
    BS Mathematics + MS Mathematics
    BS Statistics + MS Statistics

  • The Office of Graduate Studies held an information session for interested students on 10/2/25.  You may access the slides and a recording of the information session here:

    More information sessions will be scheduled for Spring semester 2026.

    • East Bay FAST programs are cheaper and can take a shorter amount of time than completing a bachelor’s and then applying and completing a master’s degree.
    • Up to 12 graduate-level units may double-count between the bachelor’s and master’s degree, as predetermined by the program. Programs may permit the double-counting of fewer units. See the specific FAST program for more information.
    • An East Bay FAST program undergraduate student can take graduate-level courses required for the master's degree prior to completing their bachelor’s degree.
    • All courses applied toward the master’s degree must lead to a program GPA of at least 3.00; this includes double-counted courses.

    • Students can only apply to an East Bay FAST Program if they:
    • Are a matriculated undergraduate student at East Bay in a state-side program.  (Students in self-support programs are not eligible)
    • Have completed at least 60 units but no more than 90 units
    • Have met their major specific requirements
    • Have completed all lower-division GE
    • Are not a double-major
    • Have a minimum GPA of 2.50 (programs may have a higher threshold)
      • Programs can choose to have other requirements (e.g., a letter grade in a particular course)
    • Second bachelor's students are not eligible

    • Interested East Bay matriculated undergraduate students who meet the above minimum criteria should contact the appropriate FAST program advisor to learn more about the process, deadlines, and other requirements.
    • The first application period starts at the beginning of Fall semester 2025.  The deadline is the end of 9th week of the semester.
    • FAST program advisors are listed by department in the table at the bottom of the page along with their contact information.
    • FAST program applications are submitted by the FAST program advisor on behalf of the student after eligibility has been verified.

    • East Bay FAST program students pay undergraduate tuition when classified as an undergraduate student.
    • East Bay FAST program students pay graduate tuition upon satisfying the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and being classified as a graduate student.
    • If applicable, East Bay FAST program students pay the higher graduate professional degree ("MBA Fee") fee only when classified as a graduate student.
      * Undergraduates transition to graduate status the semester after completing 120 units (incl. double-counted) applicable to their bachelor's degree in their East Bay FAST program. 

    • Short answer, YES!
    • East Bay FAST program students must annually submit the FAFSA or CADAA with the correct student status listed (i.e., undergraduate or graduate student) to receive financial aid.  
    • East Bay FAST program students will have different funding allowances when classified as a graduate student vs. as an undergraduate student.
    • East Bay FAST program students who transition from undergraduate to graduate status should contact the Financial Aid Office to see if adjustment paperwork is appropriate and allowable.

    • East Bay FAST program students must separately apply to graduate for each degree when eligible:
    • East Bay FAST program students are awarded the bachelor’s degree upon satisfactory completion of bachelor’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).
    • East Bay FAST program students are evaluated for Latin honors for their bachelor's degrees based on the first 120 units (i.e., undergraduate degree objective), regardless of graduate courses prior to graduate status.
    • East Bay FAST program students must apply to graduate for master’s degree when eligible.
      • East Bay FAST program students are awarded the master’s degree upon satisfactory completion of the master’s degree requirements (includes double-counted courses).

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