BA/MA Program for UChicago Undergraduates

Students currently enrolled in the University of Chicago College can pursue a dual BA/MA degree during their fourth year in the College. Interested students should consult first with their College Adviser, and then with Lindsey Weglarz (lweglarz@uchicago.edu), Assistant Dean of Students for Admissions in the Division of the Social Sciences.

A detailed overview of the BA/MA policy in the Social Sciences Division is available on the Division’s website.

Any questions about MAPSS can be directed to Student Affairs Administrator Dom Williams (williamsd@uchicago.edu).

The dual BA/MA program is a four-year program and is distinct from the UChicago 4+1 program, which takes five years to complete.

BA/MA students are strongly encouraged have completed all College Core requirements before their 4th year. During the BA/MA year students must meet all MA degree requirements in MAPSS during the dual enrollment year, including:

• A total of 9 graduate courses, including the core course “Perspectives in Social Science Analysis” and one graduate methods requirement
• A faculty-approved MA thesis or preceptor-approved capstone (if a capstone fulfills the student’s undergraduate major requirements)

All coursework and potential a thesis/capstone can count towards undergraduate requirements. Learn more about credit and requirement sharing.

Before beginning an application, potential BA/MA students should schedule an appointment with Lindsey Weglarz, Assistant Dean of Students, (lweglarz@uchicago.edu) to discuss eligibility and degree logistics.

Please see the Division of the Social Sciences for application requirements and process. BA/MA students can apply during any of the application rounds, but we strongly encourage applying in Rounds 1-3, as Round 4 is on a space-available basis only.