The Combined BA-MA allows the highest
achieving undergraduate English majors early admission into the English
MA Program. Once admitted, students take four graduate English
courses in place of undergraduate courses that are similar in content.
The combined degree has two tracks: one leads to English Teacher
Certification, while the other leads only to the MA. This program
is designed for students to finish both the undergraduate and graduate
degree in five years, although there is no requirement to finish in
this period.
Please note that graduate tuition is charged at a different rate than
undergraduate tuition, and undergraduate financial aid cannot be used
once students are designated as graduate students. Students are
categorized as graduate students after they have earned six credits at
the 500-level. Please consult with a financial aid officer to find out
how this program would affect any financial aid you receive.
For more information on the MA program in English, please see the MA Handbook.
Students interested in applying to the BA/MA program should consult the
documents below. Applications to begin in Spring semesters are due the October 1st before. Applications to begin in Fall are due the January 1st before.