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 Does it Work?
- Pursue one of the UD majors available in a 4+1 program.
- Students should consult with their advisor early in the program to ensure they choose appropriate coursework.
- Students apply and are admitted to the 4+1 program after the second semester of their junior year.
- If you’re granted provisional acceptance, you’ll take graduate-level courses during the final year of your undergraduate studies.
- Because some undergraduate courses are waived for the accelerated program, you’ll be able to complete both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in only 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 |
| 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 M.S. |
| 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. |
| 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 M.S. |
| Mechanical Engineering B.M.E. | MBA |
| Music Industry Studies B.A. | 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