<p>Hi, I am looking into five-year dual degree programs leading to a BFA/MA dual degree in theater (performance/acting) and philosophy.</p>
<p>Are there any universities you guys know that allow this?
I have been searching and searching and I can only find the BU Dual Degree Program, which offers two degrees in theater and philosophy, and the Carnegie Mellon CHA program, but none of them offer a master's degree. They're more like double major programs. </p>
<p>I would like something like the Juilliard/Columbia program, or the Tufts/School of the Museum of Fine Arts joint dual-degree program that leads to a master's degree as well (within 4~5 years).</p>
<p>If any of you guys know any schools that offer this, please share the information with me! :)
THanks :)</p>
<p>It’s not the same, but it’s very feasible to double major in the BFA at NYU Tisch. I also don’t think that you’d be prepared for a master’s in philosophy with a degree in theatre. Most 5-year BA/MA programs are within the same subject.</p>
<p>My D1 went to Tufts, and I am a bit familiar with their 5 year dual degree programs. First, neither of them gives a Master’s degree -they are dual Bachelor’s degrees (the Art degree is misleading since it is from the “SMFA” - School of the Museum of Fine Arts, but it is a Bachelor’s, not an MFA). My D knew students in these programs, and it is extremely difficult and time-consuming to complete both degrees. In addition, the Bachelor’s degrees are not BFAs, which in themselves tend to be extremely time-consuming. </p>
<p>You probably can find 5-year programs where you can get a BA and and MA, in the same subject, as kyle says. Some schools have a 1-year Master’s in an academic subject, but again, they expect that your bachelor’s would be in the same area. </p>
<p>Keep asking and looking. It’s possible that through a university that has few gen eds and gives a lot of AP credit (most likely a large public school) that you could accelerate a BFA enough to get you to a Master’s and finish both in 5 years, but nothing like that has been discussed here since I’ve been reading these boards. I also feel inclined to mention that even though you want a BFA in Theatre and a Master’s in Philosophy before you even begin college, you might change your mind over time. Take the first step, and then see what happens. Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow, thanks guys for the help. 
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<p>I’m probably going to challenge myself to get a double major 
Wish me luck!</p>