Laurie Crumpacker Scholars

This 4+1 accelerated program for Simmons students offers the opportunity to acquire a Master's of Arts in Gender/Cultural Studies within one year after completing the undergraduate BA degree.  Simmons students with a strong undergraduate record may apply to the program in the second semester of their junior year.  Applicants must submit an official transcript of their undergraduate record, a statement of purpose, a writing sample, and two letters of recommendation.  At least one letter should be from someone well acquainted with the applicant's academic ability and potential inquiries should be addressed to graduate studies.  Students admitted to the program begin graduate level work in the GCS program in the senior year of their undergraduate program at Simmons.  Students may transfer up to 8 credits of 300-level undergraduate coursework from the GCS list of elective courses toward the degree.  As students would be accepted into the GCS program prior to enrolling in these courses, they would be expected to complete work at the graduate level in these two 300-level elective courses.  Students are able to enroll in 400-level GCS courses only after they have completed their BA degrees and have fully entered the GCS program.