The dual baccalaureate and master’s program in government and politics is designed to provide highly-motivated students with the opportunity to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years of full-time study.
Students in the program may elect a thesis or non-thesis option. Those in the thesis track matriculate for a total of 141 credits (33 on the graduate level), including six credits of GOV 900 (Master’s Research). Those electing the non-thesis option complete a total of 141 credits (33 on the graduate level), including six credits of graduate departmental coursework in lieu of GOV 900.
After completion of the requirements for the B.A., students enroll full time in graduate courses for the fifth year of the dual degree program. For specific requirements, please contact the department chair.
- Degree Type
- BA/MA
- Area of Interest
- Law, Policy & Government
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 141
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Admission
Please see the requirement chart for the academic progression criteria in this dual degree program.
Current St. John’s University undergraduates interested in applying to a combined degree program or pathway should consult the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies and their undergraduate academic Dean.
Career Outcomes
With both a B.A. and M.A. in Government and Politics from St. John’s, you can join our successful alumni in landing rewarding positions with some of the following institutions and organizations:
- American University of Rome
- Amnesty International USA
- Ernst & Young
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- The World Bank
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Secret Service
- UNICEF
- United Nations World Food Programme
Success at St. John's
Alumnus on Successful Path with First Published Journal Article
When Sullivan D. Padgett ’24C began the accelerated, five-year Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts degree program in Government and Politics at St. John’s in 2023, he never imagined that his academic journey would lead to being published in the Journal of Global Awareness, one of the leading academic journals in his field.
Highlight
As an undergraduate student, Sullivan was an active member in the Government and Politics department, where he developed a keen interest in social justice and global development. Guided by professors Fred P. Cocozzelli, Ph.D., and Frank P. Le Veness ’63Ed, ’64G, ’68Ph.D., his article was originally a research paper assigned in Dr. Le Veness’s class, Government and Politics of Latin America.
