BAM - Global Affairs - MA
Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to research or graduate or professional studies can apply for an accelerated Master’s program and earn a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in as little as five years.
Application Requirements
| College Transcripts | Goals Statement | Recommendation Letters | Resume | Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Program-Specific Instructions
Prior to submitting your application, schedule an advising appointment with your undergraduate advisor and the Global Affairs Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM) Coordinator.
Applicants to the accelerated MA in global affairs must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 and a minimum of 60 earned credits
Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a foreign language course 202 or higher with a minimum grade of C- prior to graduation (or other evidence of competency in foreign language)
Applicants must submit:
- Transcript
- Two recommendation letters from individuals familiar with the applicant's qualifications for graduate study
- Resume
- Goals statement- you should explain:
- interest in the program
- how the applicant will connect graduate work with career aspirations
- Writing sample- should be a five-seven page paper or excerpt from an upper level course
Be sure to:
- Go over schedule for completion of the undergraduate degree
- Plan appropriate graduate course work
- Be familiar with the policies for accelerated master's programs
