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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 College Programs

Bard College Programs

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 combine the benefit of a four-year undergraduate experience with one-year master's program.

Bard College Programs


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 in environmental policy or climate science and policy)
  • 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's of Music and BA)
Economics and Finance Program (BA and BS in economics and finance)

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, Central European University, and Smolny College
  • Graduate Dual Degrees
    Bard CEP and Pace Law School (MS and JD), Bard CEP and Bard MAT (MS and MAT, or MEd), and Bard CEP and Bard MBA in Sustainability (MS and MBA)
  • 3+2 Programs with Other Institutions
    Columbia (BA and BS in engineering), Dartmouth (BA and BE in engineering), contact Paul Cadden-Zimansky; and Duke University (BA and MS in forestry and environmental management, contact Bruce Robertson)

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