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The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers several dual degree programs,
which are listed below. These programs have been designed by the faculty of the
participating schools and departments and have been approved by the University.
While they offer a breadth or course opportunities, they have prescribed
academic requirements. A student is not permitted create his or her own dual
degree program.
J.D. - Ph.D. Program
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law cooperate in offering combined
programs of study leading to the J.D. and Ph.D. degrees. (Students will earn the
M.A. and M.Phil. degrees en route to the Ph.D.)
Students who wish to
take part in this program must submit separate applications to both the
School of
Law and a participating
department of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Departments that
participate in the program include:
- Biological Sciences
- Economics
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Applicants should note their interest in the dual program on
both applications.
Students admitted to the J.D./Ph.D. program usually begin
their studies at the School of Law. After two semesters (one year) of
study at the Law
School, the student then
enrolls in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences earning the M.A. degree
according to the guidelines set by his or her department. Upon receiving the
M.A. degree, the student then completes his or her studies at the Law School. The student is granted advanced
standing for the conferred M.A., thus reducing the time to complete the J.D. by
one semester. Upon completion of the J.D., the student then returns to the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Two Residence Units (one year) of advanced
standing will be granted toward the M.Phil. degree once the J.D. is conferred.
The student then completes the requirements for the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees
according to the departmental guidelines, which include the preparation and
successful defense of a dissertation.
In certain cases, students may be permitted to vary the
sequence of enrollment described above. This will only be granted with the prior
approval of the respective advisors at the School of Law and the Graduate School
of Arts and Sciences.
Students may obtain further information about application for
admission to the program by contacting the following offices:
• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, gsas-admit@columbia.edu,
212-854-4737.
• School of Law, admissions@law.columbia.edu
, 212-854-2674.
M.D.-Ph.D. Program
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the College of
Physicians and Surgeons sponsor a cooperative program for students who have had
a strong undergraduate program in science and have a strong commitment to
biomedical research. The program allows students to work toward the Ph.D. degree
in addition to earning the M.D. degree.
Students who wish to participate
in the program must be admitted separately to the College of Physicians and
Surgeons and to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Students
complete the basic science requirements of the medical program and then enter a
participating department of the Graduate School to carry out the Ph.D. program.
They then complete the balance of the requirements for the M.D. degree. The
participating Ph.D. programs are:
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Informatics (formerly Medical Informatics)
- Cell Biology and Pathobiology in the Department of
Pathology and Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Epidemiology
- Genetics and Development
- Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Biophysical
Studies
- Microbiology
- Neurobiology and Behavior
- Nutrition
- Pharmacology
- Physiology and Cellular Biophysics
- Psychology
- Statistics
For further information, contact the College of Physicians
and Surgeons:
630 W. 168th St., Room 15-401,
New York, NY, 10032;
212-305-8393;
ksk3@columbia.edu
http://mdphd.columbia.edu
M.A. - M.S.
The Graduate School of Arts and Science and the School of
Journalism cooperate in offering combined programs of study leading to both the
M.A. and M.S. degrees.
Applicants who wish to take part in one of these
dual degree programs, must make submit separate applications to both the School
of Journalism and the participating department of the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences.
The participating programs are:
Earth and Environmental Sciences Journalism
Religion and Journalism
Applications to both schools should be submitted by the
specific deadline for each program. For questions concerning Graduate School of
Journalism applications, please contact Robert MacDonald at rm37@columbia.edu.
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