B.A. Manhattanville College: Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences: M.S. in Publishing

This is a five-year program consisting of four years at Manhattanville and one summer, plus one year at Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. The program is open to Manhattanville students with a major in English (with a concentration in Literature or Creative and Professional Writing), a minor in English, or a major in Communication Studies, and leads to a Baccalaureate from Manhattanville and a Master of Science in Publishing from Pace University. Students begin taking Pace graduate courses during their fourth year at Manhattanville — usually three credits in the Fall and three credits in the Spring (Pace courses, held at their campus in Manhattan, are offered in the evening and Saturdays, and thus tend to fit with undergraduate schedules.) These credits count toward the undergraduate degree as well as toward the 36 credits required for the graduate degree. In the summer after graduating from Manhattanville, students usually take six credits at Pace University in New York City, then 12 credits each in the Fall and Spring semesters. This plan allows students to complete the graduate program at the end of the academic year following their graduation from Manhattanville. Manhattanville aid and campus residence are not available once students have gone on to the graduate portion of the program at Pace.

To be eligible for completion of the program, students must:

• Confer with the Dual Degree Programs Advisor no later than the first semester of their sophomore year.
• Elect a major or minor in English, or Communication Studies
• Declare their intent to pursue the program by submitting the special “Declaration of Intent to Pursue an Accelerated Dual Degree Program” form, available in the Advising Office, at the end of the sophomore year.
• Maintain a 3.2 overall G.P.A. and a 3.4 G.P.A. in the major.
• By February 1 of their junior year, apply to the Pace University M.S. in Publishing program. Applications must include two letters of recommendation, a personal essay, a resume and an official College transcript. Application forms are available from the Manhattanville Provost’s and completed applications, plus supporting materials, must be submitted to the Dual Degree Programs Advisor, not directly to Pace.
• If approved by Pace, students may take up to six credits of graduate courses in the Pace Publishing Program (Manhattan campus), in their Senior year — usually three credits in the Fall and three credits in the Spring. These credits count toward BOTH degrees.

Pace publishing courses available during the senior year (with registration through Manhattanville)

Courses below must be completed with a minimum grade of B. All courses are three credits. None of these courses (as indicated by the asterisk) count for liberal arts.

For guidance, students should consult with Division Chair, Nada Halloway.