Accelerated Degree Programs

Accelerated degree programs enable academically qualified students to earn both a bachelor's and an advanced degree in as few as five years — the time it usually takes to earn the bachelor's degree alone.

Drexel offers high school seniors the opportunity to apply for an accelerated degree in the following areas:

The participant statistics below provide the combined SAT score, average GPA, and class rank of students admitted to each accelerated degree program.

Business

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BS in Business/MBA

• Business Administration
• Business and Engineering

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BS in Design and Merchandising/MBA

• Design and Merchandising

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BS in Music Industry/MBA

• Music Industry

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Education

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BS/MS in Education

• Any accredited undergraduate major

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Engineering

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

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BS/MS in Engineering

• Engineering (except Computer Science)

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BS/PhD in Engineering

• Engineering (except Computer Science)
• International students are ineligible

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Health Sciences

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BA/BS/MD

• Biomedical Engineering
• College of Arts and Sciences 4-year programs (except International Area Studies)
• International students are ineligible

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BS/DPT in Physical Therapy 3+3

• Pathway to Health Professions (4-year co-op)
• International students are ineligible

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BS/MA in Creative Arts in Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy

• Dance

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BS/MHS in Physician Assistant 3+2

• Pathway to Health Professions (4-year co-op)

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Information Systems

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BS/MS in Information Systems

• Information Systems
• Software Engineering

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Law

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BA/BS/JD (Law)

• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Engineering (except Computer Science)
• Humanities majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
• International students are ineligible

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Psychology

Accelerated Program Eligible Majors Fact Sheet
BS/MS in Psychology

• Psychology 5-year co-op

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Average Student Profile

Below you can review the current student profile for 12 of Drexel's 15 accelerated degree options. These statistics will help you gain a sense of Drexel's academic standards for students who are admitted into the accelerated degree programs.

Note: SAT scores are based on math and critical reading sections.

Accelerated Program SAT Score High School GPA Class Rank
BA/BS/MD 1430 4.0 Top 5%

BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering

1406

4.11

Top 5%

BS in Business/MBA 1306 3.94 Top 8%
BS in Design and Merchandising/MBA 1263 3.28 Top 10%

BS/MS in Engineering

1406

4.11

Top 5%

BS/PhD in Engineering

1406

4.11

Top 5%

BS/MS in Information Systems 1345 4.01 Top 5%
BS in Music Industry/MBA 1318 3.83 Top 10%
BS/MHS in Physician Assistant 3+2 1221 3.79 Top 15%
BS/DPT in Physical Therapy 3+3 1284 3.97 Top 15%
BS/MS in Psychology 1323 3.63 Top 15%