BA/MA Degree in English Literature

The College of Arts and Science and the Graduate School of Arts and Science offer a dual-degree BA/MA program. Below is admission information regarding the program.

Eligible Applicants

This program is open only to NYU undergraduates who are matriculated in the College of Arts and Science (CAS). Applicants must have completed a minimum of 48 credits toward a bachelor’s degree but not more than 96 credits or six semesters, whichever comes first.

The student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA for admission to, and continuation in, the program. Individual departments and programs may set higher standards.

Application Procedures

Students apply for admission to the BA/MA Program through the CAS Advising Center (Silver Center, 9th floor). They do not submit an application for admission to the Graduate School. All admissions advising and processing are handled by the CAS Advising Center.

To apply, CAS Advising asks the student to complete a special version of the GSAS admissions application (it is labeled “Application for Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program” and is available from the CAS Advising Center), two letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. CAS forwards the completed application to the department or program for consideration and the department then notifies CAS of the admissions decision. The Graduate School is not involved in admissions at this time.

After the student has successfully completed the undergraduate requirements, the CAS Advising Center notifies GSAS Graduate Enrollment Services (GES) that the student may be admitted to the master's program. CAS Advising forwards the original application materials to GES. The student is mailed an official letter of admission to the master's program from the Graduate School and information about the scholarship program is included.

The GSAS requirement to take the GRE is waived for students in the BA/MA program. However, they must still provide GES with two official and final copies of their academic transcripts showing proof of receipt of the bachelor’s degree.

Questions

Questions about eligibility for, or application to, the BA/MA Program should be directed to the CAS Advising Center, 998-8130.

Questions about establishing a BA/MA Program in a new department or program should be directed to the GSAS Office of the Vice Dean, 998-8030.