East Bay Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs
This page is under construction. Please check back for more information later in summer. The Office of Graduate Studies will also be holding information workshops for interested students in Fall semester.
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.
Learn more about our Falcon Accelerated Success Track (FAST) programs below!
About Our Programs
Cal State East Bay offers twenty-nine FAST programs. More information about these programs and their major-specific requirements will be provided here before Fall semester 2025.
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 + MBA Analytics for Managers 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 Business Analytics + MBA Analytics for Managers Concentration
BS Economics + MBA
BS Economics + MS Business Analytics
College of Health
BS Kinesiology + MS Kinesiology
College of Letters and Social Sciences
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 5/1/25. You may access the slides and a recording of the information session here:
More information sessions will be scheduled for Fall semester 2025 and 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.
- 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 must apply to graduate for their bachelor’s degrees, upon earning 90 timely graduation units towards the bachelor’s.
- 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).
Fast Program Advisors
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Business Administration, M.B.A.
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