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Combined B.S./M.A. Program

The Combined B.S./M.A. Degree Program in University College is designed for students who wish to pursue rigorous and accelerated study that will lead to both a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree in related fields for which there are degree programs in University College.

Admission

The admission process is two-fold. First, qualified students are admitted on a provisional basis during their undergraduate course of study according to the eligibility requirements noted below, a personal essay or writing sample, and a personal interview with the graduate and undergraduate deans of University College. Second, provisionally admitted students are required to submit the Application for Graduate Admission in University College during the final 30-36 units of study, at which time their academic performance and potential for continued graduate study will be reevaluated and, if approved, will be formally admitted to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements for provisional admission to the Combined B.S./M.A. Program in University College:

  • Admission to a Bachelor of Science program in University College.
  • Completion of a minimum of 60 units toward the Bachelor of Science degree, including transfer credit, with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average. Only in exceptional cases will candidates be provisionally admitted to the B.S./M.A. Program after completing 84 units.
  • Completion of a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate course work in University College, at least 9 of which must be advanced level (300-400), with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
  • Completion of Application for Provisional Admission, a personal essay or writing sample, and a personal interview with the graduate and undergraduate deans of University College.

Requirements for the Combined B.S./M.A.

  • Formal admission to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences based on submission of Application for Graduate Admission in University College.
  • Completion of a minimum of 135 units of course work, undergraduate and graduate, including all residency requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Completion of at least 30 units of graduate course work at the 400 and 500 level, with a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average.
  • A maximum of 15-18 units of graduate course work (depending on the specific M.A. program) at the 400 and 500 levels may count as requirements for both the graduate degree and as unrestricted electives in the undergraduate degree.
  • No more than 6 of the graduate units may be earned in independent study, research, or thesis preparation.
  • A 6-unit master's thesis is required for B.S./M.A. students pursuing the M.A. in American Culture Studies, International Affairs, and the Master of Liberal Arts.
  • Candidates will receive both the B.S. and M.A. at the completion of the entire program.
    For more information, or to schedule an appointment to discuss the program, please call (314) 935-6759.