Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Leadership Dual Degree

Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Leadership

Trinity Graduate School and Trinity College offer a dual Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts degree that pairs an MA in Leadership (MA/L) with an undergraduate degree in any major. This opportunity is open to qualified students in any undergraduate major but may have special appeal for students with the following majors or interests: business, organizational leadership, Christian ministries, and psychology.

Approved students may apply 15 credits to the MA/L and to their undergraduate bachelor's degree, which will effectively reduce the required BA credits to 105 (+15 MA/L = 120 required for graduation).  This can be accomplished in one or more of the following ways:

  1. An LR course replaces undergraduate elective credit.
  2. An MA/L course may be assigned to meet an undergraduate major/minor and/or general education requirement. (Please consult with the undergraduate department advisor for acceptance of this dual degree credit.)  For example, LR 6020 may be accepted for the "Diversity, Traditions, and Cultures" general education category.  A student minoring in leadership may be able to substitute LR 5020 for LR 378X.  

Qualified applicants must have a Trinity GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 70 hours of undergraduate coursework, and demonstrated leadership potential. Students may apply for acceptance to the Dual Degree program through Trinity Graduate School. A positive recommendation from a TIU instructor capable of assessing their performance in an ongoing or recent leadership role is required.  

Transfer students may apply for the program if they have 70 hours of undergraduate coursework, a positive recommendation from a previous instructor, a 3.0 GPA for all transferred college work, and a 3.0 in Trinity coursework, in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. Students interested in the dual degree are advised to notify their advisors as early as possible to allow for expedient course planning and to assure that overlapping course requirements can be planned and scheduled.