Graduate Studies Programs

Sarah Lawrence College offers nine distinctive master's degree programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences, and two unique dual degrees:

• M.S. Ed. in The Art of Teaching
• M.A. in Child Development
• MSW/M.A. Social Work and Child Development
• M.F.A. in Dance
• M.S. in Dance/Movement Therapy
• M.A. in Health Advocacy
• M.S. Human Genetics
• M.F.A. in Theatre
• M.A. in Women's History
• M.A./Juris Doctorate in Women’s History and Law
• M.F.A. in Writing

The programs provide training for professional, academic, and artistic careers. They evolved as the College’s faculty identified new academic fields or approaches, recognized emerging professions, or expanded the College’s historic strengths in the creative arts. All the graduate programs are characterized by Sarah Lawrence’s strong emphasis on individual scholarship and intensive collaborative work with members of the Sarah Lawrence faculty. Most require a master’s project, based either on research or creative work, and many require fieldwork or practicums. Students may attend on a full-time or part-time basis (except for Dance and Theatre, which require full-time enrollment). Degree requirements vary for each program, and applicants are urged to explore individual program descriptions in detail.