Academics: Dual Degree Programs

• JOINT BA / DO PROGRAM
  
  
• JOINT BA / JD PROGRAM
  
  

BA/MA in Childhood Studies, English, History, Liberal Studies, and Psychology
BA/MS in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics
BA/MPA in Political Science / Public Policy and Administration
                    Economics / Public Policy and Administration

GUIDELINES:

Fall/Junior Year:
Students are identified, informed about the program, and referred to the Graduate Directors.  Interested students may also meet with the Graduate Director to determine eligibility.

Spring/Junior Year:
1.  The Graduate Program Director sends the student a letter of acceptance into the dual degree program before the April pre-registration period. A copy of this letter is sent to Admissions, to the Records Division of the Registrar’s Office and to the Associate Dean for Graduate  Studies.

2.  During pre-registration advising on the student’s senior year schedule, using  a special permission number, the student is registered  for ONE graduate course in fall of  the senior year. This course is  taken along with his/her regular undergraduate courses. The undergraduate tuition rate is  charged for it, and the credits are double counted (i.e. they are part of the 120 credits required for the BA or BS and are also counted  toward the MA or MS).

Fall/Senior Year:
Following  the registration procedure described above, the student is  registered for ONE graduate course to be taken in the spring semester of the senior year.

Spring/Senior Year:
1.  The student formally applies to the Graduate School, following all normal procedures.

2.  The student is awarded the Baccalaureate degree.

Having been formally admitted to the graduate school, the student may begin taking courses in either the summer or the fall after graduation.  Upon entering graduate school, the student will already have completed two of the courses required for the Master’s degree.  He/she will also have saved  approximately $3200 in graduate tuition.

NOTE:
1. No student may take more than TWO graduate courses while an undergraduate student.  (Exception: BA/MPA Program)

2. No student will be classified as a graduate student and coded school 56 until the Baccalaureate degree has been awarded.

Questions about this option should be directed to the appropriate graduate program director.