Combined & Accelerated
Earn two credentials, or finish soonerApply to the Bush School's combined degrees, collaborative doctoral paths, and accelerated programs. These let you earn two credentials or complete your degree faster. Each has its own entry path, so choose one below to see how it works.
More Than One Path to Your Degree
Whether you want to pair two degrees, move from a master’s into a doctorate, or start your master’s as a Texas A&M undergraduate, these programs offer a faster or broader route to your goals.
Combined Degrees
MIA-MPH Combined Degree
Earn the Master of International Affairs and the Master of Public Health together.
MS ECON-MIA Combined Degree
Combine the MS in Economics with the Master of International Affairs.
Accelerated
5-Year MPSA (3+2)
Current Texas A&M undergraduates , including Bush School Political Science undergraduates, can earn a bachelor’s and the Master of Public Service and Administration in five years.
5-Year MIA (3+2)
Current Texas A&M undergraduates can earn a bachelor’s and the Master of International Affairs in five years.
Collaborative Doctoral
MPSA + PhD in Education (Collaborative)
Pair the MPSA with a PhD in Educational Administration.
MPSA + PhD in Public Health (Collaborative)
Pair the MPSA with a PhD in Health Services Research.
See Where a Bush School Degree Leads
Our graduates go on to careers in government, international organizations, the military, nonprofits, and the private sector.
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