Chemical Engineering/Biopharmaceutical Sciences 4+1 (BChE/MS)

Requirements for the Degree:

Well-qualified Chemical Engineering majors may apply to the 4+1 program which would culminate in the student earning a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering (BCHE) and a Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (MS) degree within five years.

The program is limited to University of Delaware undergraduates pursuing the BCHE   with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 and at least 75 hours earned at the time of application in the final semester of their junior year. Students must complete at least 90 credits toward the undergraduate degree before they can be enrolled in the program. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied.

Students must be full-time at the time of application. Up to six credits of graduate coursework in the department of the undergraduate major may be applied toward satisfying the requirements of both degrees. Applications are due by 5/31 of junior year, and GRE scores are not required. 

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year