BA/MA Program in Chemistry

The Chemistry Department is one of only ten programs at Wesleyan that offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts (MA) degree through the BA/MA program. This program allows students with strong research progress to remain at Wesleyan for two additional semesters after earning the BA to continue their undergraduate research as a master’s thesis project. The additional year is tuition-free, and financial assistance is available for eligible students.

Students may apply during their senior year, and admission to the program is competitive. Interested students should express interest early enough to allow time to develop an appropriate academic and research plan. To prepare a competitive application, students are encouraged to start research by their junior year.

For more information, visit the Graduate Studies BA/MA website.