Accelerated Degree Programs (4+1)
Diversify your career choices by combining your undergraduate degree with a graduate degree.
In one year beyond your bachelor’s degree, you can earn a master’s degree, too, saving you time and money. An accelerated program is one of many options Lerner students have to get the education, expertise and degrees they need for the careers they want.
Only current students can apply to accelerated 4+1 programs.
How it Works
- Planning ahead is key for accelerated programs. Tell your undergraduate advisor early in your program that you’re interested in a 4+1.
- You apply for a 4+1 program after the second semester of your junior year, when you may also be granted provisional acceptance.
- During the final year of your undergraduate studies, you’ll select graduate-level courses with your graduate advisor.
- If you qualify, you may be able to waive graduate courses, allowing you to complete the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 5 years.
4+1 Programs
| Undergraduate Degree | Graduate Degree |
|---|---|
| Accounting B.S. | Accounting M.S. |
| Accounting B.S. | Business Analytics & Information Management M.S. |
| Actuarial Sciences B.S. | MBA |
| Applied Mathematics B.S. | MBA |
| Applied Physics B.S. | MBA |
| Astronomy B.A. | MBA |
| Biomedical Engineering B.E. | MBA |
| Chemical Engineering B.Ch.E. | MBA |
| Civil Engineering B.C.E. | MBA |
| Computer Engineering B.Cp.E. | MBA |
| Computer Science B.A. or B.S. | MBA |
| Cybersecurity Engineering B.S. | MBA |
| Economics B.S. | Economics and Applied Econometrics M.S. |
| Earth Sciences B.S. | MBA |
| Electrical Engineering B.E.E. | MBA |
| Environmental Engineering B.En.E. | MBA |
| Finance B.S. | Finance M.S. |
| GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics B.S. | MBA |
| Hospitality & Event Experience Management B.S. | MBA |
| Hospitality Industry Management B.S. | MBA |
| Information Systems B.S. | MBA |
| Management Information Systems B.S. | Business Analytics & Information Management M.S. |
| Marketing B.S. | Business Analytics & Information Management M.S. |
| Materials Science and Engineering B.S. | MBA |
| Mathematics B.A. or B.S. | MBA |
| Mathematics and Data Science B.S. | MBA |
| Mathematics & Economics B.S. (double major) | Economics and Applied Econometrics M.S. |
| Mechanical Engineering B.M.E. | MBA |
| Music Industry Studies B.A. | MBA |
| Physics B.A. or B.S. | MBA |
Applying
Students applying to the 4+1 program do NOT submit a UD graduate application. If you’d like to apply, please do the following:
- Contact your undergraduate advisor.
- Submit the Abbreviated 4+1 Application Form
- Submit a completed and signed Graduate Course Approval Form