Combined Degrees Overview

Get a head start on graduate school

Our combined degree (3+) programs let you earn your bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services or Legal Studies before transitioning directly into graduate study. Through partnerships across UB, you can complete both degrees in less time and with fewer credits while preparing for careers in social work, early childhood education or law.

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Why choose a combined degree?

  • Earn your bachelor's and graduate degree in less time
  • Begin graduate coursework sooner through a streamlined curriculum
  • Reduce the total number of credits compared to completing the degrees separately
  • Learn from faculty across multiple UB schools
  • Graduate prepared for advanced professional careers

Choose your pathway

BA Health and Human Services + MSW Social Work

Develop the expertise to address complex social challenges through advanced social work education and practice.

Available HHS concentrations:

  • Child and Family Studies
  • Community Mental Health
  • Social Gerontology

BA Health and Human Services + EdM Early Childhood Education

Prepare to become a certified early childhood educator while building on your knowledge of child development and family services.

Available concentration:

  • Child and Family Studies

BA in Legal Studies + JD Law

Prepare for a career in law through an accelerated pathway that combines the interdisciplinary study of legal systems with a Juris Doctor degree.

Why pursue a graduate degree

Graduate study at UB prepares you for leadership in your profession. Build advanced knowledge, gain practical experience and learn from expert faculty as you prepare for licensure, certification or professional practice.

  • Learn from faculty with extensive professional and scholarly expertise.
  • Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements, field education or experiential learning.
  • Build advanced knowledge and skills for leadership in your field.
  • Supportive graduate communities with opportunities to collaborate and grow professionally.

Take the next step

Contact us

Have questions? Please contact us by emailing ssicdp@buffalo.edu or call our main office at (716) 645-2247