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Bard College Catalogue 2024–25
Specialized Degree Programs
In addition to the bachelor of arts degree, Bard College offers two five-year, dual-degree undergraduate programs. The Program in Economics and Finance offers a BS degree in economics and finance and a bachelor of arts degree in another field in the liberal arts or sciences other than economics. The Bard College Conservatory of Music offers a BM and a BA in another field in the liberal arts or sciences other than music.
Additional dual-degree options include 3+2 and 4+1 BA/MS programs in economic theory and policy, engineering, environmental policy, climate science and policy, and forestry; BA/MA programs in decorative arts, design history, and material culture, and economic theory and policy; and a BA/MAT program. For a complete list of dual-degree programs, see “Additional Study Opportunities and Affiliated Institutes.”
Bard and its affiliates offer the following graduate degrees: MA, MPhil, and PhD in decorative arts, design history, and material culture; MA in Chinese music and culture; MA in curatorial studies; MA in global studies; MA in human rights and the arts; MBA in sustainability; MS in environmental policy and in climate science and policy; MEd in environmental education; MS and MA in economic theory and policy; MAT, MFA, MM, and MM/MMEd.
New York State HEGIS* Codes
Enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize a student’s eligibility for certain student aid awards. The following undergraduate and graduate degree programs have been registered for Bard College by the New York State Education Department.
| Program | HEGIS Code | Degree/Certificate |
| Undergraduate | ||
| Arts | 1001 | BA |
| Languages and Literature | 1599 | BA |
| Science, Mathematics, and Computing | 4902 | BA |
| Social Studies | 2201 | BA |
| Conservatory of Music | 1005 | BM |
| Economics and Finance | 2204 | BS |
| Globalization and International Affairs | 2201 | Certificate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 5649 | AA |
| Returning to College | 4901 | BA/BS/BPS |
| Graduate | ||
| Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture | 1003 | MA/MPhil/PhD |
| Chinese Music and Culture | 1005 | MA |
| Curatorial Studies | 1099 | MA |
| Economic Theory and Policy | 2204 | MA, MS |
| Environmental / Climate Science Policy | 0420 | MS/Advanced Certificate |
| Environmental Education | 0420 | MEd |
| Fine Arts | 1001 | MFA |
| Global Studies | 2201 | MA |
| Human Rights and the Arts | 2299 | MA |
| Music (Graduate Conducting Program) | 1004 | MM |
| Music (Graduate Vocal Arts Program) | 1004 | MM |
| Music (Instrumental Arts) | 1004 | MM |
| Music (The Orchestra Now) | 1004 | MM/Advanced Certificate |
| Music Education (Longy School of Music) | 0832 | MM/MEd |
| Sustainability | 0506 | MBA |
| Teaching | 0803 | MAT |
* Higher Education General Information Survey