BA-MA / BS-MA Pathways Program

The purpose of the BA-MA/ BS-MA program is to enable superior undergraduate students at to begin their studies for the MA degree. To be admitted to the program, students must have senior standing (94 credits) with a GPA of 3.2 or higher. They may take up to 12 graduate credits (4 courses), but not more than 6 credits (2 courses) per semester, during their final year in college.

These credits may be counted toward both the BA and MA. (However, no more than 6 Revel credits can be counted toward the YC Jewish Studies major, and Revel courses do not count toward fulfillment of the YC Jewish Studies general education requirements.)

The tuition of full-time (12 credits)undergraduate students covers the cost of the graduate courses. A part-time undergraduate student will be charged undergraduate per-credit charges for the undergraduate courses and graduate per-credit charges for the graduate courses.

Please note in addition:

1. The undergraduate registrar must register all graduate courses taken within the 12 credit maximum.
2. Grades in graduate courses taken to meet undergraduate requirements will be included in the undergraduate GPA and will be taken into account for awarding honors at graduation and for determining valedictorian. The student must inform the professor at the beginning of the semester that he or she may not receive a grade of Incomplete.
3. Regardless of whether or not the course fulfills a specific requirement toward the BA degree, courses taken on the BA/MA program must be completed and graded in order for the student to be awarded the BA degree.

To apply, hit the “apply now” button below. Please note that you will need to supply a copy of your transcript and request TWO academic references, all of which you are able to do via the online application form.