4+1 AAAS BA-MA Program
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies offers students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Arts (MA) both in Asian and Asian American Studies in five years. Prior to their senior year, students must complete 96 credits that meet all of the undergraduate requirements for Harpur College, including upper-level writing and General Education courses, plus all but 12 credits needed for the major. During the senior year, students will complete 12 credits in the major, which will be satisfied by graduate-level AAAS MA coursework and the remaining 20 credits needed for the undergraduate degree.
Students should apply for the 4+1 program in the third semester and no later than the beginning of the third year. Admission decisions for the 4+1 program will be made no later than Spring of the third year. Application and admissions processes are through the Graduate School and the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies. The AAAS BA-MA 4+1 degree program will restrict admissions to students with exceptional academic records; usually, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better in the AAAS undergraduate program is required. Students must submit a personal statement, official transcript(s), the names of two professors who may serve as references, and a writing sample. The student will be evaluated based on the quality of the personal statement, grades, references, writing sample, and interview. Upon acceptance to the program, students will be advised that there are further requirements: successful completion of the BA and all Harpur and Gen Ed requirements by the end of the fourth year; graduate course requirements; a B or better in all graduate coursework and satisfactory completion of the thesis and thesis defense.
Once admitted, students will be required to fulfill all the usual requirements for the AAAS BA and MA degrees, with the exception that 12 credits of the 500-level courses will count for both the BA and the MA requirements. Course offerings in the AAAS BA-MA 4+1 degree program will coincide with those of the existing AAAS BA and MA Programs.
4+1 BA-MA TRIP Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Asian and Asian American Studies and a Master of Arts in Translation Research and Instruction Program (MA TRIP) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MA program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 8. Graduate credits: 32.
4+1 Chinese Studies BA-MA TRIP Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies and a Master of Arts in Translation Research and Instruction Program (MA TRIP) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MA program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 8. Graduate credits: 32.
4+1 BA-MPA Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MPA program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 42.
4+1 BA-MA SUST Program
Students have the opportunity to complete ta Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Arts in Sustainable Communities (MA SUST) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MS program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 38.
4+1 BA-MS SUST Program
Students have the opportunity to complete ta Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Communities (MS SUST) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MS program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 38.
4+1 BA-MS HESA Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs (MS HESA) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MS HESA program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 45.
4+1 BA-MPH Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MPH program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 48.
4+1 BA-MA TESOL Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MA program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 12. Graduate credits: 33.
4+1 BA-MS BioMed Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Science in Biomedical Anthropology (MS BioMed) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the graduate program director for questions regarding the MS program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 43
4+1 BA-MS HR Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Science in Human Rights (MS HR) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the College of Community and Public Affairs Graduate Advising Office for questions regarding the MS HR program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 36
4+1 BA-MS GMAP Program
Students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies (BA) and a Master of Science in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (MS GMAP) in five years. Students should see their school advising office for questions regarding the curriculum for the undergraduate degree and the College of Community and Public Affairs Graduate Advising Office for questions regarding the MS GMAP program.
Undergraduate credits: 126. Maximum Double counted credits: 18. Graduate credits: 45