Colleges and Schools

With an education in the humanities or sciences, you will have an enormous range of options after graduation.

Drexel integrates technology into the study of humanities, thus broadening our students' range of skills and perspectives. Our science programs also emphasize the latest technologies and feature a research-oriented approach. Both BA and BS degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences benefit from Drexel Co-op experiences.

Available Majors

• Anthropology
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Criminal Justice
• English
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• General Humanities for Still-Deciding Students®

• History
• International Area Studies
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Science for Still-Deciding Students®
• Sociology

Visit the College of Arts and Sciences website or download the College of Arts and Sciences fact sheet [PDF].

Biomedical engineering is the new frontier of scientific research, with challenges and opportunities previously unimaginable.

The BS in Biomedical Engineering will prepare you to make a difference in your world by giving you the skills necessary to create systems and devices that improve quality of life. Drexel blends engineering and life sciences in biosensors; biomaterials; biomechanics; biochemical engineering; and biomedical signals, systems, and imaging.

Available Majors

• Biomedical Engineering

Visit the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems website or download the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems fact sheet [PDF].

Drexel's LeBow College of Business prepares its students with a strong foundation in theory, exposure to the latest technology, and valuable professional experience. Drexel's business programs are respected worldwide, and Drexel Co-op gives you the kind of inside look into the business world that few schools can match. Drexel's reputation for excellence and relationships with local firms work to your advantage — the greater Philadelphia area is home to more than 143,000 businesses, companies, and corporations.

Available Majors

• Accounting
• Business and Engineering
• Business for Still-Deciding Students®
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance

• General Business
• International Business
• Legal Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management

Visit the LeBow College of Business website or download the LeBow College of Business fact sheet [PDF].

Drexel's Education programs will provide you with the training you need to teach at the elementary and secondary school levels and make a difference in tomorrow's world.

Drexel's Education programs are the only ones in the nation that include co-op experience directly related to your major area of certification. In addition to the 12-week student teaching experience required for certification, juniors in the program take part in a 10-week teaching experience.

Available Majors

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education

Visit the School of Education website or download the School of Education fact sheet [PDF].

Whatever your chosen field, the skills of an engineer are valuable resources. The ability to work in a team, solve problems, communicate ideas, and see the inner workings behind a system or structure will serve you well in your future career. To meet the demands of an engineering education, Drexel — with support from the National Science Foundation — created the Drexel Engineering Curriculum (tDEC), an innovative approach that now stands as an international model for engineering curricula. In fact, Drexel's College of Engineering has been ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of the nation's top undergraduate programs.

Available Majors

• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering

• Engineering
• Engineering for Still-Deciding Students®
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Visit the College of Engineering website or download the College of Engineering fact sheet [PDF].

The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is an extension of Drexel's commitment to academic innovation. As a student in the Close School, you'll learn to create successful businesses by applying both solid business acumen and creativity. You'll also work closely with experienced mentors who understand that good entrepreneurship is about more than just economic development — it's about providing service and leadership to the community.

And because Drexel believes that you shouldn't wait until you have your degree to start your career, you'll have the opportunity to work with real start-ups — maybe even one of your own — before you graduate.

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The Pennoni Honors College is a truly interdisciplinary community. High-achieving students from all majors can be accepted into the Honors Program, and all students at Drexel can participate in the college's enrichment opportunities, like the Great Works Symposium.

Additionally, the college is home to the Custom-Designed major, which offers you the opportunity to work closely with a faculty advisor to create your own course of study. The program incorporates early intensive research experience, co-operative education, and culminates in an interdisciplinary senior-year project.

To be eligible for this program, you must be accepted into the Honors Program and you will be requested to provide additional materials after submitting your admission application.

Available Majors

• Custom-Designed Major

Visit the Pennoni Honors College website.

Software and information systems are at the core of 21st-century technology.

Drexel's iSchool prepares you to meet the challenges of an evolving field. Designing information systems, developing networks, managing websites and databases — information systems are varied and extensive. Drexel's College of Information Science and Technology has long been recognized as a leader in this field. U.S.News & World Report ranked the college number five for its specialization in information systems within the 11th-ranked MS program in Library and Information Science.

Available Majors

• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering

Visit the iSchool website or download the iSchool fact sheet [PDF].

Digital media, print, architecture, fashion, film, photography — all are vibrant expressions of human experience.

Drexel's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design stresses a problem-solving approach to education informed by an understanding of the social and cultural dimensions of art and design. At the Westphal College, you learn to effectively present ideas and information through collaborative design processes that emphasize practical experience and strategic planning.

Available Majors

• Animation and Visual Effects
• Architecture
• Dance
• Design and Merchandising
• Entertainment and Arts Management
• Fashion Design
• Film and Video
• Game Art and Production
• Graphic Design

• Interior Design
• Media Arts and Design for Still-Deciding Students®
• Music Industry
• Photography
• Product Design
• Screenwriting and Playwriting
• Television
• Web Development

Visit the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design website or download the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design fact sheet [PDF].

The healthcare needs of today and tomorrow can best be met by professionals with expertise in their own fields as well as an understanding of other health disciplines.

Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions offers certificates and degrees ranging from the associate to the doctor of philosophy. Rapid changes in healthcare systems dictate the need for a new kind of healthcare professional — a highly educated, clinically competent, lifelong learner who is flexible and focused enough to both lead and respond to changes in healthcare.

Available Majors

• Behavioral Health Counseling
• Health Services Administration
• Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
• Nursing Accelerated Career Entry (ACE)
• Nursing BSN Co-op
• Nutrition and Foods
• Pathway to Health Professions (Health Sciences)
• Radiologic Technology

Visit the College of Nursing and Health Professions website or download the College of Nursing and Health Professions fact sheet [PDF].

The baccalaureate and master's programs at Drexel University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.

The full-time undergraduate degree programs offered by the School of Technology and Professional Studies within the Goodwin College emphasize strong communication skills and a solid foundation in information technology, preparing you for a new career or advancement in your current field.

Available Majors

• Construction Management
• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Science
• Engineering Technology
• Hospitality Management
• Property Management
• Sport Management

Visit the Goodwin College of Professional Studies website or download the Goodwin College of Professional Studies fact sheet [PDF].