Program Overview:
Exceptional students who meet the admissions requirements for our accelerated program in English may complete both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in five years. This involves intensive academic work, so before choosing this program students should consider the advantages of completing two degrees within a concentrated period in the context of their desire to take part in extracurricular activities during their college years.
Program Contacts:
To email the Department Chair,
Dr. David Morrow
Program Requirements:
Overview of combined degree requirements:
Once accepted into this program, students must complete the following, maintaining a B (3.0) average:
•All undergraduate English major requirements: 48 credits
•All undergraduate Liberal Education requirements: 38 credits
(This number of liberal education credits assumes that two of the liberal education requirements are met through English major courses.)
•Additional undergraduate elective courses: 15 credits
Total undergraduate credits: 101
•All graduate English requirements: 36 credits
Generally, students complete their undergraduate credits in their first three years and then complete their graduate requirements in their final two years. Both degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, are awarded at the end of the fifth year, if all requirements have been met.
See B.A. in English; M.A. in English for fuller details on the undergraduate and graduate programs in English.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
Minor(s):
Program Specific Admission Requirements:
To be accepted into this program, the following academic record is needed:
•SAT verbal score: 600 or higher
•Total SAT score: 1200 or higher
•Overall high school average: 90 or higher
•English average in high school: 93 or higher
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we still award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.
More about Financial Aid
Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make you education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.
The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.
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