Bridge Program & Accelerated Degree Terms & Conditions

2022 Accelerated Degree and Bridge Degree Terms and Conditions

Students Admitted Fall 2022

Accelerated Degree Programs

BA/BS/MBA degrees:

BA in Economics/MBA
BA in Global Studies/MBA
BS in Accounting/MBA
BS in Design and Merchandising/MBA
BS in Economics/MBA
BS in Entertainment & Arts Management/MBA
BS in Finance/MBA
BS in International Business/MBA
BS in Legal Studies/MBA
BS in Management Information Systems/MBA
BS in Marketing/MBA
BS in Music Industry/MBA
BS in Operations and Supply Chain Management/MBA
BS in Real Estate Management and Development/MBA
BS in Sport Business/MBA

To remain eligible for the program and receive final acceptance into the MBA program, you must:

Be enrolled in a 4-year co-op or 5-year co-op program that is eligible for the BA/BS/MBA program.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) throughout the program.
Provide one letter of recommendation (academic or co-op/professional).
Submit a résumé reflecting co-op experience and/or part-time work experience.
Submit a personal statement that explains why you want to enroll in the accelerated degree program.
Receive a waiver, or demonstrate proficiency on the LeBow Quantitative Assessment, an in-house exam offered by LeBow free of charge in lieu of normal standardized testing.

This is a 5-year 1 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program or a 5-year 2 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications.

To remain eligible for the BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering program and receive final acceptance into the program, you must:

Be enrolled in the 5-year co-op program.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.40 (A = 4.00) prior to enrolling in the program and a grade point average of at least 3.20 throughout the program.
Meet with your academic advisor to complete a plan of study for both degree programs as a current student.
Meet with the BS/MS advisor to complete the application for admission to an accelerated program and submit a plan of study once you have completed 90 credits (including transfer and AP credits that may be applicable) but before you have completed 120 credits.
Meet regularly with both an academic advisor and the BS/MS advisor to monitor your progress.

This is a 5-year co-op and graduate accelerated program – co-terminal degree. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications.

To remain eligible for the BS in Elementary Education PK4/MS in Teaching Learning, and Curriculum (Advanced Track) program and receive final acceptance into the program, you must:

Be enrolled in the 4-year co-op program (and as a graduate student in the 5th year); both BS and MS degrees will be issued jointly upon completion of both sets of degree requirements.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) throughout the program.
Students between 90 and 120 credits must meet with the academic advisor of the BS/MS program to complete the Graduate College's Accelerated Degree program application.

This is a 4-year 1 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications.

To remain eligible for the BS in Teacher Education/MS Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum (Advanced Track) program and receive final acceptance into the program, you must:

Be enrolled in the 4-year co-op program (and as a graduate student in the 5th year); both BS and MS degrees will be issued jointly upon completion of both sets of degree requirements.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) throughout the program.
Students between 90 and 120 credits must meet with the academic advisor of the BS/MS program to complete the Graduate College's Accelerated Degree program application.

Eligible majors:

Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

To remain eligible for the program, you must:

Be enrolled in the 5-year co-op program.
Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.20 (A = 4.00) prior to officially applying to the program and throughout the program. (Please note that some programs may require a higher GPA.)

To receive final acceptance into the master's program, you must:

With guidance from your academic advisor, meet the program's admission criteria and process deadlines, which includes completing a plan of study for both degree programs and an application for admission to an accelerated program. Once a current student (after your first term), information will be shared on the specifics for your department programs.
Meet regularly with both your undergraduate and graduate academic advisors to monitor your progress.

This is a 5-year co-op and graduate accelerated program. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications. You will be expected to maintain minimum GPAs in both undergraduate and graduate courses to remain in the accelerated program. The department(s) will provide details of these requirements, depending on your undergraduate and graduate programs.

To receive final acceptance into the BS/MS in Psychology program, you must:

Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 (A = 4.00) throughout the program.
Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and achieve a minimum of 302 with no section less than 149 (or current equivalent).
Receive the support of a faculty member to serve as your research mentor prior to final acceptance into the program.

This is a 4-year one co-op or 4-year no co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications.

Eligible majors:

English
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

To remain eligible for the BA/BS+JD Law program and receive final acceptance into the Juris Doctor component, you must:

Earn an undergraduate cumulative grade point average that approximates a 3.5 or higher by time of application. This includes work taken at other institutions. Assessment of this compliance will begin at the end of the second year of study and thereafter at the conclusion of each academic term.
Achieve a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score that meets or exceeds the median LSAT score of the current first-year entering class.
Attend the BA/BS+JD program activity or event each quarter; times and locations to be communicated by the program director. If you have a class or co-op schedule conflict with the BA/BS+JD program activity/event for a particular quarter, you will inform the program director in advance of the scheduled date and attend a substitute activity chosen in consultation with the program director.
Meet regularly with an academic advisor and quarterly with the program director.
Maintain satisfactory progress toward completing your undergraduate coursework in three years (four years if you are enrolled in what is normally a five-year program).
File a complete, binding application to the School of Law no later than December 31 of your final year of undergraduate study.
Complete all undergraduate coursework before the beginning of the School of Law's new student orientation.
Comply with all admission and seat deposit requirements of the School of Law.
Comply with all character and fitness requirements of the School of Law.

Eligible majors:

Health Services Administration
Public Health

To remain eligible for the BS/MPH in Public Health program and receive final acceptance into the MPH program, you must:

Be currently enrolled in the 4-year one co-op bachelor of science program.
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of at least 3.3. A 3.3 GPA is required at the point of admission into the accelerated program, which occurs during sophomore year or in the beginning of junior year. Students with a GPA below 3.3 will be ineligible to continue on the accelerated track; however, they will still be eligible to complete the Bachelor of Science program.
Have the ability to simultaneously take undergraduate and MPH courses during junior and senior year.
Complete the prerequisite courses necessary for admission into the MPH program with no grade lower than a C.
Complete the online SOPHAS Express application to the MPH program in the Dornsife School of Public Health during junior year and senior year.
Obtain two written recommendations, one from a faculty member and one from an advisor, supervisor, or mentor, when applying through the online SOPHAS Express application in the third year.

This is a 4-year co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program. Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications.

To remain eligible for the BA in Global Studies/MPH in Public Health program and receive final acceptance into the MPH program, the following must be maintained and/or completed:

Be currently enrolled in the 4-year one co-op Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies program.
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of at least 3.3. A 3.3 GPA is required at the point of admission into the accelerated program, which occurs during sophomore year or in the beginning of junior year. Students with a GPA below 3.3 will be ineligible to continue on the accelerated track; however, they will still be eligible to complete the Bachelor of Science program.
Have the ability to simultaneously take undergraduate and MPH courses during junior and senior year.
Complete the prerequisite courses necessary for admission into the MPH program with no grade lower than a C.
Complete the online SOPHAS Express application to the MPH program in the Dornsife School of Public Health during junior year and senior year.
Obtain two written recommendations, one from a faculty member and one from an advisor, supervisor, or mentor, when applying through the online SOPHAS Express application in the third year.

BA/BS/MS in Strategic and Digital Communication degrees:

BA or BS in Communication/MS in Communication
BA in Global Studies/MS in Communication
BS in Marketing//MS in Communication

To remain eligible for the BA/BS/MS in Strategic and Digital Communication program and receive final acceptance into the program, you must:

Be enrolled in a 4-year co-op or 5-year co-op program that is eligible for the BA/BS/Communication program.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) throughout the program.
Submit a 500-word statement of goals that explains why you want to enroll in the accelerated degree program.
Provide the name of a faculty reference who can speak to your academic qualifications and preparedness for graduate studies.

Please read the Provost's Accelerated Degree Programs Academic Policy to understand the program's academic and financial implications:

The BA or BS in Communication/MS in Communication is a 4-year co-op 1 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program or a 5-year 3 co-op and graduate accelerated program – co-terminal degree.
The BA in Global Studies/MS in Communication is a 4-year co-op 1 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program.
The BS in Marketing//MS in Communication is a 4-year co-op 1 co-op and graduate accelerated sequential degree program.

Bridge Program Degrees

The Bridge Program for the BS/DPT Physical Therapy track allows highly qualified students the opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences and a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy in six years, as opposed to the traditional seven years. Students meeting all BS/DPT Bridge Program option requirements are granted an interview with the Drexel Physical Therapy program in the fall of their junior year. Bridge Program track students who have met all Health Sciences criteria and successfully complete the interview process enter the Physical Therapy program in the fall of their senior year.

Incoming first-year students who are interested in the BS/DPT Bridge Program will have the opportunity to apply for admission into the BS/DPT Bridge Program following the winter term of their first year. First-year Health Sciences students who have: a) secured an overall GPA of 3.33 and a science GPA of 3.25 following the winter term, and b) secured a minimum of "C" in all DPT program prerequisites are evaluated for admission into the BS/DPT Bridge Program by the Bridge Program admissions committee.

BS/DPT Bridge Program requirements (once admitted):

Be enrolled in the Drexel Health Sciences Program as a first-year student and complete a minimum of 135 quarter credits by the end of junior year.
Complete DPT program prerequisite courses at Drexel University.
Earn a minimum grade of "C" in all DPT program prerequisite courses on the first attempt. Repeating courses to obtain a minimum grade is not feasible in the accelerated track. Prerequisite grades of INC or W must be approved by the Health Sciences Bridge Program track director and are only allowed for unforeseen extenuating circumstances.
Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.33 and science GPA of 3.25 (A = 4.00). Minimum GPA requirements must be achieved by the DPT program application deadline at the end of the junior year.
Complete all current DPT program admission and application requirements found on the Drexel Physical Therapy Department website. Applications are submitted through PTCAS and should include clinical contact hours, recommendation letters, a personal statement, and any other requirements set by the DPT program.
Complete a successful admissions interview with the Drexel DPT Program and be recommended for admission by the DPT Admissions Committee. Bridge Program students who meet all of the above criteria will be granted an interview in the fall of their junior year for a seat in the Drexel PT program. The interview is a critical part of the DPT program admission process and should not be considered lightly. Being granted an interview does not guarantee acceptance into the DPT program.

Health Sciences Bridge Program students fulfilling all requirements begin the DPT program in the fall of their senior year. Students receive a BS degree in Health Sciences at the end of their senior year (minimum 180 credits) after successful completion of all fall, winter, and spring term DPT program courses. Students not continuing in the Bridge Program BS/DPT option will continue their studies in the traditional Health Sciences 4-year co-op degree program and have the opportunity to apply to the Drexel DPT program and other Physical Therapy programs the following year.

Transfer students are not eligible for the BS/DPT Bridge Program for Physical Therapy Option.

The Bridge Program for the BS/MHS Physician Assistant track allows highly qualified students the opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree in the Health Sciences and Physician Assistant master's curriculum in 5.25 years as opposed to the traditional 6.25 years. Students meeting all BS/MHS Bridge Program track requirements are granted an interview with the Drexel Physician Assistant (PA) program in the fall of their junior year. Bridge Program track students who have met all Health Sciences criteria and successfully complete the interview process enter the PA program in the fall of their senior year.

Beginning in the fall of 2022, incoming first-year students who are interested in the BS/MHS Bridge Program will have the opportunity to apply for admission into the BS/MHS Bridge Program following the winter term of their first year. First-year Health Sciences students who have: a) secured a minimum of "B-" in all PA program prerequisites, b) secured documented shadowing of at least one, but preferably more, physician assistants and c) secured at least 100 hours of documented "Direct Patient Care" experience qualify for the BS/MHS Bridge Program.

To remain in the Bridge Program for the BS/MHS option, incoming first-year students must meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled in the Drexel Health Sciences Program as a first-year student and complete a minimum of 135 quarter credits by the end of their third year.
Complete PA program prerequisite courses at Drexel University. Prerequisite courses include:
- General Biology (BIO 13/134, 132/135, 133/136)
- Microbiology for Health Professionals (BIO 226)
- Anatomy and Physiology (HSCI 101, 102, 103)
- General Chemistry (CHEM 101, 102, 103)
- Medical Terminology (HSCI 125)
- Genetics (HSCI 337 or BIO 244)
- General Psychology (PSY 101
Earn a minimum of "B-" in all PA program prerequisite courses on the first attempt. Repeating courses to obtain a minimum grade is not feasible in the accelerated track. Prerequisite grades of INC or W must be approved by the Health Sciences accelerated track director and are only allowed for unforeseen extenuating circumstances.
Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 and science GPA of 3.50 (A = 4.00). Minimum GPA requirements must be achieved by the PA program application deadline. Students with an overall and/or science GPA below 3.50 are not considered by the PA program admissions committee for admission.
Complete all current PA program admission and application requirements found on the Drexel Physician Assistant Department website. Applications are submitted through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) and should include clinical contact hours, recommendation letters, a personal statement, and any other requirements set by the PA program.
Complete a successful admissions interview with the Drexel PA Program and be recommended for admission by the PA Admissions Committee. Bridge Program students who meet all of the above criteria will be granted an interview in the fall of their junior year for a seat in the Drexel PA program. The interview is a critical part of the PA program admission process and should not be considered lightly. Being granted an interview does not guarantee acceptance into the PA program.

Health Sciences Bridge Program students fulfilling all requirements begin the PA program in the fall of their senior year. Students receive a BS degree in Health Sciences at the end of their senior year (minimum 180 credits) after successful completion of all fall, winter, and spring term PA program courses. Students not continuing in the Bridge Program BS/MHS option will continue their studies in the traditional Health Sciences 4-year co-op degree program and have the opportunity to apply to the Drexel PA program and other Physician Assistant programs the following year.

Transfer students are not eligible for the BS/MHS Bridge Program for Physician Assistant Option.

The BS/MS Bridge Program in Nutrition Sciences is an academic track that enables students to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in five years in preparation for becoming a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN). Students pursue the BS in Nutrition and Foods during their first four years of study and the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics during the final year of study. Students are eligible for the program at the end of their second year of study if they have achieved a grade of B or better in all required courses and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Foods is awarded following completion of year four (first year of graduate study), and the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is awarded following year five. Experiential learning is provided during the master's degree to fulfill the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Future Graduate model program. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist entry-level exam without completing an additional dietetic internship.

The BS/MS Bridge Program in Nutrition Sciences is available to high-achieving students in the BS Nutrition and Foods program who plan to become Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Current students may apply for admission to the program after they have completed the first two years of the undergraduate degree program. Transfer students may apply if they have fulfilled comparable coursework at another accredited college or university and meet all other admission criteria. Applicants must have earned a grade of B or better in all required courses in the first two years of the program. Applicants must also submit a personal statement outlining their goals and interest, and two letters of recommendation from faculty.

To continue into the master's degree bridge, students must earn a grade of B or in the following courses:

CULA 115 Culinary Fundamentals
ENG 101 Expository Reading and Writing
ENG 102 Persuasive Writing and Reading
ENG 103 Analytical Writing and Reading
HRM 215 Commercial Food Production
HSCI 345 Statistics for Health Science
NFS 100 Nutrition, Foods and Health
NFS 101 Introduction to Nutrition and Food (Lab)
PSY 101 General Psychology I

Students must also earn a grade of C or better in the following courses:

BIO 122 Cells and Genetics
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
CHEM 103 General Chemistry II
CHEM 108 Health Chemistry
HSCI 101 Anatomy and Physiology I
HSCI 102 Anatomy and Physiology II
HSCI 103 Anatomy and Physiology III
NFS 415 Advanced Nutrition I: Macronutrients
NFS 416 Advanced Nutrition II: Micronutrients

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