Accelerated Degree Programs

Accelerated degree programs enable academically qualified students to earn both a bachelor's and an advanced degree — graduating sooner than they would in traditional programs. Depending on the academic program, eligible students can be admitted to an accelerated degree program in one of two ways:

Freshman admission
Current Drexel students (depending on program criteria)

Programs Available to Freshman Applicants

Prospective freshmen who meet the requirements set by Undergraduate Admissions may apply for an accelerated degree program. Acceptance into the graduate portion of the program is provisional based on performance at the undergraduate level.

To apply for an accelerated degree, be sure to select an eligible major and indicate your interest on the admission application. Accelerated degree applicants must also submit an admission essay on specific topics. Some programs require additional application materials. Refer to the Freshman Instructions for further information.

BA/BS/JD (Law)

Eligible Majors

Humanities, except General Humanities and Social Sciences (One Co-op Option)
Chemistry (No Co-op Option)
Biomedical Engineering (One Co-op Option)
Business, except Economics and Business and Engineering (One Co-op Option)
BS in Engineering (No Co-op Option) and all other College of Engineering majors, except Computer Science (One-Co-op Option)
Health Services Administration (One Co-op Option)
Information Science and Technology majors (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
6 or 7 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.99
SAT: 1310

BA/BS/MD (Medicine)

Eligible Majors

Biology (No Co-op Option)
Chemistry (No Co-op Option)
Psychology (No Co-op Option)
Biomedical Engineering (One Co-op Option)
BS in Engineering (No Co-op Option) and all other College of Engineering majors (One-Co-op Option)

International students are ineligible.
Early Decision is not available for this program. The deadline for Regular Decision is November 15.

Please note: We are extending the BA/BS/MD Accelerated Degree deadline for students who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy and who may find it difficult to submit all required materials by November 15. The extended deadline for students so affected is December 7.

Program Length
7 or 8 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.99
SAT: 1485

BA/BS in History/MS in Library and Information Science

Eligible Majors

History (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
New Program

BS/DPT in Physical Therapy

Eligible Majors

Pathway to Health Professions (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
6 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.84
SAT: 1240

BS/MHS in Physician Assistant

Eligible Majors

Pathway to Health Professions (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1272

BS/MPH in Public Health

Eligible Majors

Health Services Administration (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.94
SAT: 1334

BS in Business/MBA

Eligible Majors

All Business majors (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.6
SAT: 1420

BS in Culinary Arts/MBA

Eligible Majors

Culinary Arts (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1380

BS in Culinary Science/MBA

Eligible Majors

Culinary Science (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
New Program

BS in Hospitality Management/MBA

Eligible Majors

Hospitality Management (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.95
SAT: 1320

BS in Design and Merchandising/MBA

Eligible Majors

Design and Merchandising (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.79
SAT: 1300

BS in Entertainment and Arts Management/MBA

Eligible Majors

Entertainment and Arts Management (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1306

BS in Information Technology/MBA

Eligible Majors

Information Technology (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
New Program

BS in Information Systems/MBA

Eligible Majors

Information Systems (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
New Program

BS in Music Industry/MBA

Eligible Majors

Music Industry (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.91
SAT: 1335

BS/MS in Accounting

Eligible Majors

Accounting (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1300

BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering

Eligible Majors

Biomedical Engineering (Three Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.96
SAT: 1428

BS/MS in Communication

Eligible Majors

Communication (One or Three Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.9
SAT: 1375

BS/MS in Education (Five Years, One-Co-op)

Eligible Majors

Most undergraduate majors except: Nursing, iSchool, Engineering Technology, General Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science for Still-Deciding Students® (One Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.79
SAT: 1338

BS/MS in Education (Four Years, No Co-op)

Eligible Majors

Elementary and Secondary Education (No Co-op Option)

Program Length
4 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.93
SAT: 1323

BS/MS in Engineering

Eligible Majors

All Engineering majors (Three Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1373

BS/MS within iSchool

Eligible Majors

All iSchool majors (Three Co-op Option)

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1340

BS/MS in Psychology

Eligible Majors

Psychology (No Co-op Option)

Early Decision is not available for this program.

Program Length
5 years

Average Student Profile
High School GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1443

Programs Available to Current Drexel Students

Current Drexel students may apply for the following accelerated degree programs through the Office of Graduate Studies after completing 90 credits, but no more than 120 credits. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for further information.

BS/MA in Creative Arts in Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy
BS/MBA within LeBow College (after completing 24 credits)
BS/MS within the iSchool
BS/MS in Biology
BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering
BS/MS in Chemistry
BS/MS in Communication
BS/MS in Digital Media
BS/MS in Education
BS/MS in Engineering
BS/MS in Mathematics
BS/MS in Psychology

Current Drexel students may also apply for early assurance into medicine or nursing. Each early assurance program has specific admission requirements. Visit the following webpages to learn more about these programs.