LACAS 4+1 Degree Program
In just five (5) years, LACAS majors can complete both a bachelor of arts (BA) and:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (MS GMAP)
- Master of Human Rights (MS HR)
- Master of Teaching English as a Second Language (MA TESOL)
- Master of Higher Education and Student Affairs (MS HESA)
- Master of Sustainable Communities (MS SUST)
Save Time & Money
Typically, earning a master's degree takes two years. But with Binghamton University's 4+1 degree programs, you can earn your master's degree with just one extra year of classes. You'll finish both your bachelor's degree and your master's degree in a total of five years.
By choosing a 4+1 degree program, you'll save a full year of tuition dollars. Plus, you'll pay undergraduate tuition rates for your graduate classes during your fourth (senior) year.
How Does It Work?
You complete most of the coursework for your bachelor's degree in your first three years. In your fourth year, you take both bachelor's- and master's-level courses, graduate with your bachelor's degree and formally apply to the Graduate School. In your fifth year, you are admitted to the Graduate School and focus solely on graduate coursework.
Who Is Eligible?
LACAS majors must have at least a 3.5 GPA in their LACAS courses and at least a 3.2 GPA overall, or a 3.5 GPA overall.
LACAS majors should contact the "+ 1" department or program (see links above) as soon as possible, but no later than the beginning of their senior year. Application and admissions are through "+ 1" departments and programs and the Graduate School.