Five-Year BA/MA in Philosophy
The BA/MA in Philosophy program allows students to earn both bachelor's and master’s degrees in philosophy in five years. This accelerated degree program is a cost-effective option for undergraduate majors wishing to pursue graduate education in philosophy. It prepares students to apply for doctoral programs and gives them a chance to work with faculty they already know at the graduate level. A student enrolled in this program is an undergraduate for four years and a graduate student for one year. Philosophy majors must apply to the BA/MA program in their junior year. They will then have a modified program of study in their senior year, taking courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level that count toward their BA and MA, before completing a fifth year of graduate study.
Program Highlights
- Cost-effective option for undergraduate majors interested in pursuing graduate education in philosophy.
- Takes half the time to complete than a traditional MA at a new institution
- Provides excellent preparation for applying to PhD programs and pursuing specialized research at the doctoral level
- Offers continuity of education, allowing students to continue working with faculty they already know
BA/MA Degree Requirements
Application Prerequisites
- Junior philosophy major
- Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher
- GPA of 3.5 or higher in philosophy (with at least 5 completed courses, 3 at the 300 level)
- Apply by March 15th of junior year
Submit a transcript, a writing sample, a one-page statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation from full-time Loyola philosophy faculty members to Graduate Program Director, Dr. Jennifer Gaffney at jgaffney@luc.edu.
Questions?
Dr. Jennifer Gaffney, Graduate Program Director, jgaffney@luc.edu
Dr. Kristen Irwin, Undergraduate Program Director, kirwin@luc.edu
The BA/MA in Philosophy program allows students to earn both bachelor's and master’s degrees in philosophy in five years. This accelerated degree program is a cost-effective option for undergraduate majors wishing to pursue graduate education in philosophy. It prepares students to apply for doctoral programs and gives them a chance to work with faculty they already know at the graduate level. A student enrolled in this program is an undergraduate for four years and a graduate student for one year. Philosophy majors must apply to the BA/MA program in their junior year. They will then have a modified program of study in their senior year, taking courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level that count toward their BA and MA, before completing a fifth year of graduate study.
Program Highlights
- Cost-effective option for undergraduate majors interested in pursuing graduate education in philosophy.
- Takes half the time to complete than a traditional MA at a new institution
- Provides excellent preparation for applying to PhD programs and pursuing specialized research at the doctoral level
- Offers continuity of education, allowing students to continue working with faculty they already know
BA/MA Degree Requirements
Application Prerequisites
- Junior philosophy major
- Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher
- GPA of 3.5 or higher in philosophy (with at least 5 completed courses, 3 at the 300 level)
- Apply by March 15th of junior year
Submit a transcript, a writing sample, a one-page statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation from full-time Loyola philosophy faculty members to Graduate Program Director, Dr. Jennifer Gaffney at jgaffney@luc.edu.
Questions?
Dr. Jennifer Gaffney, Graduate Program Director, jgaffney@luc.edu
Dr. Kristen Irwin, Undergraduate Program Director, kirwin@luc.edu