The Combined BA/MA in English

The Combined BA/MA allows the highest achieving undergraduate English majors early admission into the English MA Program. Once admitted, students take four graduate English courses in place of undergraduate courses that are similar in content. This program is designed for students to finish both the undergraduate and graduate degree in five years, although there is no requirement to finish in this period.

Please note that graduate tuition is charged at a different rate than undergraduate tuition, and undergraduate financial aid cannot be used once students are designated as graduate students.

To be considered for the BA/MA, students must have completed at least 60 credits, have a 3.0 GPA and must have completed at least one 300-level class at Stony Brook. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis within matriculation deadlines. For any questions, please reach out to our Department of English Advisor.

More details on the MA Program in English can be found in the MA Handbook.