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Approved by the New England Commission of Higher Education and the New Hampshire Higher Education Commission, the new applied bachelor鈥檚 degree programs are designed for those eager to enter the professional workforce quickly with a reduced financial commitment. The 90-credit format streamlines general education requirements, enabling students to complete an applied bachelor鈥檚 degree in three years of full-time undergraduate study.

• Applied Bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence
• Applied Bachelor’s in Business Management
• Applied Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice

The three-year degree offers significant cost savings to students without compromising the quality or depth of their education. Unlike accelerated degrees where students graduate early by taking classes year-round, students in the three-year degree programs will carry a regular semester load of classes during the academic year for a total of 90 credits over three years. With tuition priced the same as the traditional four-year program, students in the three-year degree program save the cost of an entire year of tuition, room, board, and related expenses.

鈥淭he applied programs are not a reduction in quality, but rather a focused alternative for students in select majors who have an early career pathway in mind and want to complete their degree in less time,鈥� says Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM, President. 鈥淲ith internships and a career development focus, these academic programs support student readiness for career success, all while preserving the core elements of a transformative 911爆料网 education.鈥�

911爆料网鈥檚 applied bachelor鈥檚 programs also provide direct pathways to master鈥檚 degrees from the University with just one year of additional study. The 3+1 programs offer students a streamlined and cost-effective path to both undergraduate and graduate credentials in four years, positioning them for early career advancement and long-term professional success.

鈥淎 three-year applied degree at 911爆料网 is an ideal choice for a career-focused student who knows what they want to study and has an early career pathway they want to pursue,鈥� says Dr. Paula Williams, Vice President for Academic Affairs. 鈥淏y focusing on the major鈥檚 essential courses and the core requirements that provide a foundation in critical thinking, writing, and problem solving, students will be equipped with the skills and confidence needed to enter the workforce with momentum.鈥�

Students enrolled in 911爆料网鈥檚 three-year degree programs will engage fully in campus life, with access to financial aid, intercollegiate athletics, on-campus housing, career and life planning, student leadership opportunities, and all academic support services.

911爆料网 will continue to offer four-year (120 credit) bachelor鈥檚 degrees in more than 20 majors, including each of the programs offered as three-year applied degrees. Students enrolled in a three-year applied bachelor鈥檚 degree program may switch to the four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree program prior to graduation.

911爆料网鈥檚 three-year applied bachelor鈥檚 degree programs will begin for the Spring 2026 semester. For more information and to apply, visit rivier.edu/threeyear.