Degrees Offered
B.A. and M.A. in Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Communication Arts and Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Health Care Administration and Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Human Services and Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Journalism and Sociology
B.S. and M.A. in Paralegal Studies and Sociology
Requirement for Admission
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and 3.5 in 12 credits of selected
courses.
How the Program Works
Accepted students take four master's courses and undergraduates,
one per semester, beginning in their junior year. These four
courses count toward the B.A. or B.S. degree and toward the
Master's degree. Students get double credit for the four courses.
These 12 credits are covered by undergraduate tuition rates, which
means a savings for students. Student then have only 21 credits
left to complete the Master's degree in the fifth year.
When to Apply
The best time is the second semester of the sophomore year so
that the first graduate course is taken in the first semester of
the junior year. It is also possible to begin the program in the
second semester of the junior year.
How to Apply
The Combined Degree application form is available in the
Graduate Division Office, St. John Hall, Room 135. Students fill
out the top portion of the form, generate a transcript from the Web
and bring both to the Registrar's office. The completed application
and certified transcript are returned to Dr. Patrick McGuire in the
Graduate Division Office. The application is approved by the Chair
of the Sociology/Anthropology Department, the Undergraduate College
Office and the Graduate Division. Students are informed in writing
of the admission decision. The process normally takes three to four
weeks.
Undergraduate Advisement is very important. Interested students
should plan ahead.
Benefits of the Program
- Earn two degrees in just five years
- Pay undergraduate tuition for 12 master's credits
- Competitive Graduate Assistantships including a tuition waiver
and stipend available in the fifth year
- Increased attractiveness for admission into professional
schools including law school and doctoral programs
- Increased marketability when looking for a job
For further information
contact:
The Sociology/Anthropology Department
Dawn Esposito, Ph. D., Chair
St. John Hall, Room 444D
718-990-5667
espositd@stjohns.edu
The Graduate Division of St. John's College
Suzanne Henderson, Ph.D.
St. John Hall, Room 135
henders1@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-1441
St. John's College Office - SJH 145
Dean Greg Gades
College of Professional Studies - Bent 113
Dean Michael Cummins, C.M.