Combined Degrees
Combined A.B./Sc.B. At present, approximately 20 per cent of Brown students complete their baccalaureate degree with more than one concentration. It is possible, however, also to graduate with two different baccalaureate degrees (the A.B. and the Sc.B). Students who choose to follow this path do so in a five-year program, organized in such a way that the work for both degrees proceeds concurrently. Those interested in pursuing this five-year option must declare their intentions no later than the fourth semester. Programs of study are arranged so that one degree or the other may be completed within the normal four-year cycle. Exceptional students may even be allowed to complete the combined degrees in nine semesters, rather than ten, with the approval of the Committee on Academic Standing.
To discuss this option contact: Dean David Targan.
Concurrent Baccalaureate/Master's Degree. This program allows exceptionally capable students to combine their last year or two of undergraduate study with graduate study, resulting in the simultaneous completion of both a Baccalaureate degree and a Master’s degree. Students interested in pursuing this option must apply to both the Committee on Academic Standing and to the Graduate School. CAS will ascertain that the student’s academic performance has been outstanding and that the student’s undergraduate program is sufficiently broad. Applications then must be approved by the Graduate Council and the appropriate department, which may place additional requirements on admission to this special program. The candidate must complete a minimum of thirty-four courses within eight or nine semesters and complete the requirements of both the Baccalaureate degree and the Master’s degree. No more than two courses may be used to satisfy both Baccalaureate concentration requirements and Master’s requirements.
To discuss this option contact: Dean Karen Krahulik.
5th Year Master's Program. Another option for students to consider is the Fifth-Year Masters Program. In this program, students graduate with a bachelors degree after 8 semesters and then enter a masters program at Brown. Two of the courses they took as an undergraduate may be carried forward to the graduate program. Admission must be approved by the department in which the Master’s degree is sought and by the Graduate School.
To discuss this option contact: Dean Karen Krahulik.
