• Bachelor's-Master's Program

  • BAMA
  • Earning an advanced degree can help you achieve your professional and personal goals. The New School's Bachelor's-Master's dual degree program enables students across the university to save time and money by earning graduate credits that apply to both bachelor's degree and an MA or MS degree at The New School.

    • Access graduate courses as an undergraduate student
    • Save time (up to 12 to 18 graduate credits, depending on the master's program)
    • Save tuition costs (up to $27,360, depending on the master's program)
    • No graduate application fee
    • No GRE test requirement

    There are two kinds of bachelor's-master's dual degree options at The New School - the one you choose depends on your current undergraduate program and the master's program you plan to pursue.

    • Sequential Bachelor's-Master's - most dual degree pairings
    • Integrated Bachelor's-Master's - only College of Performing Arts undergraduates interested in the MA Arts Management and Entrepreneurship

    Sequential Bachelor's-Master's

    Most bachelor's-master's pairings at The New School are sequential dual degrees. This means students earn the two degrees at different times - the bachelor's degree is conferred typically at the end of four years, the master's at the end of five years (4+1).

    Eligibility

    • Prospective or current undergraduate students at Eugene Lang College or the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students
    • Completed, or be in the process of completing, 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree
    • Minimum GPA of 3.3
    • Completed, or be in the process of completing, four undergraduate courses relevant to your desired area of graduate study in which you earned a grade of 3.0 or higher

    How to Apply

    After you talk with your advisor, complete this application form. Students should select the following application prompts: "New School - Degree Applications" and "Bachelor's Master's."

    Application Deadlines

    • Fall Admission - February 10
    • Spring Admission - October 15
  • College of Performing Arts Integrated Bachelor's-Master's

    Selected bachelor's-master's pairings at The New School are integrated dual degrees. This means students earn both degrees at the same time at the end of five years of study. Admitted students begin taking graduate courses in the MA program during their junior and senior years, alongside courses for their bachelor's degree program. Students complete the graduate degree in the additional fifth year. Both the bachelor's degree and the master's degree are conferred at the end of the fifth year.

    Eligibility

    • Prepared to apply during fall of the sophomore year
    • Current undergraduate degree students at the College of Performing Arts
    • Demonstrated skill and capacity in the performing arts and entrepreneurial vision

    How to Apply

    Interested students should visit the program page or email [email protected] for instructions on how to apply.

  • Prospective Students

    Contact the Office of Admission, stating your interest in the bachelor's-master's program.
    [email protected]
    212.229.5150

  • Current Students

    Contact your academic advisor.

    Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students
    [email protected]
    212.229.5119

    Eugene Lang College
    Leah Weich
    [email protected]
    212.229.5100 x2279

    College of Performing Arts
    School of Jazz
    Mike Forfia
    [email protected]
    212.580.0210 x4914

    School of Drama
    Kesli Lavia
    [email protected]
    212.580.0210 x4590

    Mannes School of Music
    Caroline Sonett
    [email protected]
    212.580.0210 x4903

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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