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This program is designed for highly motivated students who have already completed the first two years of college (including all general education requirements), and who want to earn their Bachelor of Arts degree on their path to a Masters Degree.
BA/MA Combination Program
Students who wish to earn both a BA, and one of the Institute’s MA degrees, can do so usually in a total of three years. At the end of the first year of study, students apply for the graduate degree they desire. Once admitted to the specific graduate school, they begin their graduate studies in their second year at the Institute, completing both the BA and MA usually in a total of three years. The Bachelors Degree is in International Studies, while the Masters Degree comes from one of the Institute's specialized Master Degree programs.
BAIS - BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES : STUDY PLAN
120 Credits (including up to 70 approved credits transferred-in from the first two years of university study)
First Semester:
*Introduction to Public Policy
*Public Policy Research Methods
Global Politics
IPS Elective
Language Study
*Required courses for the First semester.
Second Semester:
Data Analysis for Public Policy
IPS Electives (8 - 12 credits)
Language Study
The third and subsequent semesters at the Institute are normally spent taking courses within the Master's program as well as finishing the B.A. language requirement (12 advanced credits or the equivalent). The minimum number of GSIPS credits required for the BAIS is 24, inclusive of the specific courses listed above. Overall credits required for the BAIS are 120 and a minimum of an additional 30 credits for the MA. If a student completes all requirements, the MA is awarded at the end of the third year of study at the Institute. Because the BA/MA sequence is accelerated, it is regarded as an "honors program". To succeed in this demanding program, students should be well prepared, highly motivatred, mature, and willing to follow the advice of the undergraduate program advisor.
For additional information about the BAIS/MA joint degree, please contact:
Enrollment Manager (GSIPS)
831-647-6543
gsips@miis.edu
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