Accelerated B.A. Humanities + M.A. Humanities

The B.A. Humanities + M.A. Humanities degree is a 148-hour accelerated program that combines undergraduate and graduate coursework, reducing time to completion through an integrated, academically rigorous and cost-effective curriculum. This structure avoids duplicated courses and maximizes academic and experiential learning opportunities.

Additional information regarding accelerated degree programs can be found under DEGREE INFORMATION .

Program Overview

Full-time students transition from bachelor-level coursework to master-level coursework after completing at least 90 undergraduate credit hours. Time to completion is based on a student beginning with no transfer hours and completing 30-32 credit hours per year.
A maximum of 12 graduate hours can be shared between the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Graduate courses may also be taken concurrently during the final undergraduate term if needed for financial aid purposes

Graduate Coursework and Requirements

Shared graduate courses are integrated into the bachelor’s degree plan.
In their fifth year, students will complete their specialization in English, Christian Studies, Philosophy, or History, as well as HUMA 5301 - Humanities Portfolio .

To remain in good standing for accelerated program, students must:

Achieve a grade of C or better in all major coursework
Achieve a grade of B of better in all graduate courses
Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

B.A. Humanities

Humanities - 36 hrs

HUMA 2300 - Survey of the Humanities 3 hrs
HUMA 5300 - The Humanities and Interdisciplinary Thought 3 hrs (in place of Humanities Elective 3 hrs)
ART. Elective 3 hrs
DRMA 3340 - Studies in Drama 3 hrs
Upper-level film elective from: ENGL 3313 - Film and Literature 3 hrs , ENGL 3330 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs, ENGL 4330 - Studies in Film 3 hrs, or MUSI 3307 - Music in Film and Visual Media 3 hrs
Upper-level ENGL or Language elective 3 hrs*
Upper-level PHIL or THST elective 3 hrs*
Upper-level HIST or POLS elective 3 hrs*
Upper-level MUSI elective 3 hrs
Upper-level culture elective from: COMS 3303 - Intercultural Communication 3 hrs , ENGL 3322 - Diverse Americas 3 hrs, GEOG 3305 - Human Geography 3 hrs, PHIL 3333 - World Religions 3 hrs, or SOSC 3320 - Cultural Diversity 3 hrs
Graduate (5000-level) Humanities elective 3 hrs, not from specialization (in place of Upper-level Humanities elective 3 hrs)
Graduate (5000-level) Humanities elective 3 hrs, not from specialization (in place of Upper-level Humanities elective 3 hrs)

*Three hours of graduate (5000-level) coursework will come from student’s specialization (ENGL, PHIL/THST, or HIST/POLS).

M.A. Humanities

HUMA 5300 - The Humanities and Interdisciplinary Thought 3 hrs **
HUMA 5301 - Humanities Portfolio 3 hrs
18 hours of 5000-level courses from specialization in Christian Studies, English, History, or Philosophy**
12 hours of 5000-level electives not from specialization**

**HUMA 5300 , 3 hours of 5000-level courses from specialization, and 6 hours of 5000-level electives not from specialization will be shared in B.A. Humanities major.