Degree Description

The 5 year BA/MA program is designed for students who wish to enhance their undergraduate major in Chinese or Japanese with graduate training at the masters level in the department. Students concurrently pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese or Japanese and a Master of Arts in Asian Studies. These degrees already exist as separate entities, the B.A. normally requiring four years and the M.A. normally requiring two years.

Students pursuing this duel degree should plan on taking one year of study abroad in their junior year in their desired country of specialization. While on the study abroad program students will need to apply to the graduate program. Application to the graduate program requires all the same paperwork as students who are not currently enrolled in the University.

Submit an application online with fee of $60 and send the following documents directly to the department:

The application is the only document that must be submitted while overseas the rest of the documents are required as soon as possible after returning to the States. A consultation with the undergraduate advisor is advised before starting this program so that class planning can be coordinated to meet the 5 year goal. Students can apply for graduate fellowships and teaching assistant positions after B.A. course work has been completed in their 4th year.