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Bard College offers a number of 3+2, 4+1, and dual-degree programs in the United States and overseas, awarding both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many degree-granting international programs also offer study abroad opportunities for a semester or a year.
Bard Undergraduate Pathways to a Master’s Degree

Bard Undergraduate Pathways to a Master’s Degree

Bard's 3+2 and 4+1 programs are designed to offer Bard undergraduates a path to a master's degree. Generally, qualified students are accepted into a 3+2 program in their junior year. Declaring commitment at moderation allows advising and course selection to support a smooth transition to the two-year master’s program. By selecting a 4+1 pathway, students benefit from combining graduate faculty, advising, and study into the senior year of their undergraduate experience, allowing the completion of both a bachelor’s and master’s degree program within five years.

Bard Undergraduate Pathways to a Master’s Degree


3+2 BA–Master's Programs
  • Levy Economics Institute Master of Science 3+2 Program (BA and MS in economic theory and policy)
  • Bard Graduate Center (BGC) 3+2 Program (BA and MA in Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture) 
4+1 BA–Master's Programs
  • Bard Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) 4+1 Program (BA and MS/MEd in environmental policy, climate science and policy, or environmental education)
  • Bard Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) 4+1 Program (BA and MAT)
  • Levy Economics Institute Master of Arts 4+1 Program (BA and MA in economic theory and policy)

Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The following programs offer dual bachelor’s degree opportunities from Bard College.

Bard College Conservatory of Music (Bachelor of Music and BA)
Economics and Finance Program (BA and BS in economics and finance)

Dual Graduate Degree Programs

The following programs offer dual graduate degree opportunities from Bard College.

Bard CEP and Pace Law School (MS/JD)
Bard CEP and and Bard MAT (MS/MAT, or MEd/MAT)
Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability (MS/MBA)

Explore all Bard Graduate Programs

Dual-Degree Opportunities

Dual-Degree Opportunities

Dual-Degree Opportunities

View the program websites or the College Catalogue for details.

  • International Partner Programs
    Opportunities with Al-Quds Bard, American University of Central Asia, Bard College Berlin, and Central European University
  • 3+2 Programs with Other Institutions
    Columbia (BA and BS in engineering), Dartmouth (BA and BE in engineering), contact Simeen Sattar; and Duke University (BA and MS in forestry and environmental management, contact Bruce Robertson)

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