Dual Degree Programs

B.S./M.S.

Quality and innovation are synonymous with Drexel's academic programs where our goal is to prepare you for the career of your choice. But what if you already know that your ultimate career goal requires more than a bachelor's degree?

Drexel's Bachelor's/Master's Dual Degree Program may be the right choice for you. It is an accelerated program providing the academically qualified student an opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree (two diplomas awarded) in program areas of his/her choice in five years, the time normally required to finish a bachelor's degree alone. Because both degrees are completed in the time usually required for just the bachelor's degree, both degrees may be completed at the undergraduate tuition rate.

What are the real world advantages of completing the BS/MS program?
The program combines the practical work experience of Drexel undergraduate co-operative education with the graduate credentials of an advanced degree. Students may earn both degrees in the same major, or may complete their master's degree in a different field. With both an undergraduate and graduate degree and practical work experience, BS/MS graduates enter the work force with specialized knowledge and training. The additional knowledge gives the Drexel BS/MS student a wide range of career opportunities.

This is a demanding program. But several benefits are built into the BS/MS dual degree program which make it possible to do in the time allotted. For instance, fewer undergraduate credits are required for the combined degrees (180 instead of 192). Also, co-op experiences may be adjusted (two co-op periods instead of three) giving the BS/MS student two additional quarters to take courses. If needed, students may also take evening courses while on co-op.

Additional Information

Dual B.S. Degrees

Historically, approximately 70% of architectural engineering students have pursued the dual degree in civil Engineering. Students can complete the B.S. in Civil engineering by taking several additional courses. Traditionally these courses have included:

- Surveying
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Hydrology
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- Soil Mechanics
- Foundations
- In Situ Materials

Most students take these extra courses while on co-op or during the regular term. (Please see your advisor for the most up to date course requirements)

Students can also elect to complete a B.S.in Environmental Engineering.

Another dual degree possible is a B.S. Appropriate Technology, a select program to support work in international and disadvantaged communities. With a minimal number of additional courses, students can successfully complete the requirements to earn both the B.S. (App. Technology) and the B.S.C.E. degrees. Since so many development projects require the training received in a civil engineering program, students with the dual major can easily find positions in water, environmental, transportation, and construction projects throughout the less-developed world as well as in more developed areas. Minors in business and ecology are very popular, allowing civil engineers to communicate effectively with fellow professionals in those fields.