| B.S./M.S.
Dual Degree Program
The BS/MS dual degree
is an accelerated program providing the academically qualified student
an opportunity to simultansously earn both B.S. and M.S. degrees (two
diplomas are 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 the bachelor's
degree, both degrees may be completed at the undergraduate tuition
rate.
The five-year completion period
is possible because fewer
undergraduate credits are required for the combined degrees (180 instead
of 192). Also, co-op experience 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.
The program combines the practical
work experience of Drexel undergraduate cooperative 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.
Tuition
Students in
the BS/MS program complete both undergraduate and graduate work in
the same amount of time as if the were completing the bachelor's degree
alone. Therefore, one of the advantages of the program allows billing
to be at the undergraduate tuition rate.
Some additional charges
may be incurred, however, if students opt to take two additional quarters
of coursework instead of co-op or if they choose to take evening graduate
courses while on co-op. However, Drexel provides a fellowship to cover
a portion of these additional costs, as follows:
- Those who opt for two extra quarters
of course work instead one co-op period are charged at the per
credit hour undergraduate rate for the extra quarters in school.
Students receive a fellowship which provides 40% of their tuition
(excluding fees) during these two quarters. (Students may take
up to two terms of classes substituting for co-op quarters.)
- Students taking evening graduate courses
at Drexel while on co-op are charged the graduate per credit hour
tuition rate. Students receive a fellowship which provides 40% of
their tuition (excluding fees) during this quarter.*
*Students eligible in these two circumstances
for the fellowship should contact the collegiate or admissions representative
listed on the back.
FInancial
Aid
All undergraduate Drexel and
federal financial aid continues for the duration of the program as
long as:
- The student is continuallyenrolled
in the BS/MS program.
- The student takes a combination of
undergraduate and graduate courses throughout the program.
- The student completes both programs
in no more than five years with both degree completed at the same
time (both diplomas awarded at the same time).
Eligibility
Exceptional
students with a cumulative grade point average of greater than 3.0
and who are enrolled as five-year co-op students are eligible for
the program. Students formally apply for the program after they have
completed 90 credits and before completion of 120 credits. Students
are encouraged to begin planning as early as freshman year. Students
who have completed more than 120 credits are not eligible.
Transfer Students
Transfer students
are eligible to join the BS/MS program. However, they must be able
to complete both the bachelor' and master's programs in the time it
would take them to complete the bachelor's degree alone. The co-op
requirement for the transfer students may be adjusted up the approval
of the academic Dean and the Co-op Office.
Transfer students must be enrolled
at Drexel for at least two terms prior to being accepted into the
BS/MS program and must have a Drexel GPA of al least 3.0 to be eligible.
In addition, past academic performance at previous institutions will
be considered. Transfer students may not be accepted to the BS/MS
program with more than 120 credits.
International transfer students must
have at least the required minimum TOEFL score for their graduate
program of study to be admitted to the BS/MS program. If their TOEFL
scores do not meet the required minimum, they must make arrangements
to retake to TOEFL through Drexel's English Language Program. An additional
term of English language study may be required.
Application Process
Students
must formally apply to the program. Applications are available in
the Office of Graduate Admissions from the Graduate Advisor. The
application is accompanied by a Plan of Study prepared in consultation
with an undergraduate and graduate department advisors.
Requirements
Students enrolled in the BS/MS
dual degree program must complete 180 undergraduate quarter credits
for the bachelor's degree and 45 - 48 graduate quarter credits for
the master's degree (45 credits for thesis option, 48 credits for
nonthesis option). All graduate departmental requirements must be
satisfied in full, including a thesis, if required by the program.
Master's thesis requirements may be completed in the summer term of
the final year with prior approval. BS/MS program must maintain a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate and graduate
coursework in order to remain in the program.
Advising
Students in
the BS/Ms dual degree program must work closely with a faculty member
to make sure that they are following their plan of study and progressing
appropriately. Drexel ensures that each student has an undergraduate
and graduate advisor for each program.
Contact
Students
interested in the Environmental BS/MS program, may contact:
Graduate Program in Environmental
Science, Engineering, and Policy
Dr. Claire Welty, Graduate Advisor,
215-895-2281
weltyc@drexel.edu
Office of Graduate Admissions
215-895-6708
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