4+1 BA/MA PROGRAM

Information on the 5-year Master's Program:

The 4+1 program offers streamlined admission to the graduate school, allowing qualified students to obtain a master’s degree after 1 additional year at UVA.

The program is “terminal,” meaning that you would not be eligible to continue toward a doctoral degree without going through the full admission process in a subsequent cycle.

Requirements for the UVA Anthropology 4+1 program:

• Completion of 30 credits of graduate-level (5000 and above) coursework, in addition to requirements for the undergraduate degree.
• Passing a qualifying exam designed by the student’s advisors.

Before applying, potential applicants should consult their academic advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies, James Igoe— jji2e@virginia.edu.

Please note that only six credits of graduate work taken as an undergraduate can count toward the master’s degree, so it is essential to begin planning by the third year of the BA program.

There is no online application or application fee, nor are there requirements to take the GRE or submit formal letters of recommendation. The application should include:

• An (unofficial) copy of the student’s transcript.
• Names of the student’s academic advisor and one faculty member from whom the student has taken an advanced class, who can recommend the student. (Can be the same person, if applicable.)
• A course plan for the +1 year, covering both coursework and the qualifying exam. All courses should be chosen from scheduled courses or seminars for the year. This plan must be made with and approved by the student’s advisor.

These materials should be submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies in the spring semester before the +1 year. Decisions about admission to the program will be made by the Graduate Committee, with final approval from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.