Bard College offers a number of 3+2, 4+1, and dual-degree programs in the United States and overseas, awarding both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many degree-granting international programs also offer study abroad opportunities for a semester or a year.
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Bard Undergraduate Pathways to a Master’s Degree
Bard’s 3+2 and 4+1 programs are designed to offer Bard undergraduates a path to a master’s degree. Generally, qualified students are accepted into a 3+2 program in their junior year. Declaring commitment at moderation allows advising and course selection to support a smooth transition to the two-year master’s program. By selecting a 4+1 pathway, students benefit from combining graduate faculty, advising, and study into the senior year of their undergraduate experience, allowing the completion of both a bachelor’s and master’s degree program within five years.
Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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The listed programs offer dual bachelor’s degree opportunities from Bard College.
- Bard College Conservatory of Music (Bachelor of Music and BA)
- Economics and Finance Program (BA and BS in economics and finance)
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Dual Graduate Degree Programs
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The following programs offer dual graduate degree opportunities from Bard College.
- Bard CEP and Pace Law School (MS/JD)
- Bard CEP and and Bard MAT (MS/MAT, or MEd/MAT)
- Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability (MS/MBA)
Other Dual-Degree Programs
Spotlight on Parami University
Bard and Parami University, which has its roots in Burma (Myanmar), offer an online associate’s degree to students in Burma and its neighboring regions. Students who complete this dual-degree program receive a Bard-accredited degree in addition to a degree from Parami (which is licensed by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission). The two institutions plan to offer a dual bachelor’s degree, in the same format, beginning in the 2024–25 academic year.