Program Overview
The Accelerated Dual Degree Programs enable undergraduate students in the College of Architecture & the Built Environment to earn both a bachelor's and graduate degree in a shorter time frame. This customizable program provides students with advanced standing in a graduate program, expanding their expertise and preparing them for a wide range of design and industry-related careers. Undergraduates can enroll in the program during their third or fourth year, with select programs available to freshmen and internal applicants.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Accelerated Undergraduate+Graduate Dual Degree Programs provide undergraduate students in the College of Architecture & the Built Environment the opportunity to complete foundational coursework in one of our graduate programs while completing their baccalaureate degree. Enrollment in an Accelerated Dual Degree Program guarantees academically qualified undergraduates admission and advanced standing in a graduate program, subject to satisfactory completion of admission requirements. In most cases, completion of two professional degrees requires just two to four semesters of coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, providing a seamless and cost-effective transition from undergraduate to graduate study. The Accelerated Dual Degree Programs allow students to customize their education, break outmoded disciplinary silos and expand professional opportunities. Layering an additional area of expertise to their primary area of study affords graduates the credentials and competencies to tackle a broad range of design and industry-related projects and to address pressing environmental and community-based issues. The Accelerated Dual Degree Program prepares students for the complexities of contemporary practice and affords our graduates a competitive edge in today’s market.
Other:
Undergraduates pursuing a four-year Bachelor’s degree may enroll in an Accelerated Dual Degree Program during their third or junior year, while five-year Bachelor of Architecture students may enroll during their third year or fourth year. Select programs are available to first year, incoming freshmen, as well as to internal applicants. Current students in the College of Architecture & the Built Environments looking to transfer into a dual degree program can find more information on the internal process in the Guide to Accelerated Dual Degrees (PDF) and download the application here.