Earn Two Degrees in Five Years
Undergraduate students can begin graduate work during their senior year and earn their master’s degree in their fifth year through three of Sarah Lawrence College’s unique graduate programs:
- The Art of Teaching BA/MSEd
- Child Development BA/MA
- Dance/Movement Therapy BA/MS
Earn Three Degrees in Six Years
Undergraduate students can begin graduate work during their senior year through one of Sarah Lawrence College’s unique dual degree graduate programs and earn three degrees in six years:
Applying to a Combined Degree Program
Applications should be submitted in the early Spring of the student's junior year (no later than February 15). Students' applications will be reviewed by both the graduate program and by the Dean of Studies office. Students should plan to complete at least 90 undergraduate credits before entering their senior year and the five/six year program.
Students studying abroad during their junior year are encouraged to apply early.
Applying to the Dual Degree in Child Development and Social Work
Students applying to the Dual Degree in Child Development and Social Work must apply to Sarah Lawrence by January 15 and apply to NYU separately. You can find NYU's application and deadlines here.
Students can access NYU program info below:
NYU Program Details
NYU Program Deadlines
Admission to NYU is contingent on satisfactory completion of their final (senior) year.
Questions about NYU? Email silver.admissions@nyu.edu or call (212)998-5910 and speak to Evangelyn Diaz.
Financial Information
Senior Year
Students enrolled in the combined degree programs retain their undergraduate financial aid status in their senior year while beginning their graduate studies.
Fifth (or Fifth and Sixth) Year
Once a student in one of these programs has graduated and earned their BA degree, they are enrolled as a full-time graduate student for their fifth (or fifth and sixth) year.
Combined degree students in these programs:
- The Art of Teaching BA/MSEd
- Child Development BA/MA
- Dance/Movement Therapy BA/MS
- Dual Degree in Art of Teaching & Child Development BA/MSEd/MA
pay the graduate tuition and fees for the program in their fifth (or fifth and sixth) year. Please note that graduate tuition rates differ from undergraduate tuition rates. Current graduate tuition rates can be found here.
Students enrolled in these programs are eligible to apply for graduate scholarships and fellowships in the spring of their senior year. If awarded, any graduate scholarship or fellowships received will be applied towards the fifth (or fifth and sixth) graduate year(s) only.
For information about financing the fifth (or fifth and sixth) year of your graduate education, please visit https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/financial-aid/graduate/
Combined degree students in this program:
- Dual Degree in Child Development and Social Work BA/MA/MSW
are at NYU for the entirety of their second year of the program and they pay tuition to (and receive financial aid from) NYU. In their third year of the program, students continue full time at NYU and pay tuition to (and receive financial aid from) NYU. They also complete their thesis work at SLC and pay Sarah Lawrence a total of $10,000 ($5,000 in the fall and $5,000 in the spring) for a total of 14 credits - 12 thesis credits and 2 graduate seminar credits. This is billed at a per course rate for the thesis year.
Combined Degree Program Info Sessions
Students interested in applying to one of these programs should attend a Combined Degree Programs Info Session and speak with the Program Director before applying.
Once you have consulted with the Program Director (contact info below), please apply here.
Info sessions for 2024-2025 will be posted soon!
If you have any general questions regarding admission to our Combined Degree Programs, please refer to our helpful FAQ document and/or you may also reach out to Kim Ferguson, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies:
P. +1-914-395-2372
C. +-1-607-229-2468
kferguson@sarahlawrence.edu