Biden School Master's Programs
4+1 Accelerated degrees
4+1 programs allow students to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in a total of five years. Students complete a traditional four-year undergraduate program in 4 years and then pursue a master's program in the fifth (+1) year saving time and money.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Africana Studies and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in a total of five years of full-time study. The program is open to Africana Studies students in the Law, Public Policy and Social Justice concentration only. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History and Master of Public Administration program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA on an accelerated basis. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA on an accelerated basis. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BS and the MPP in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BS degree and the MPP degree.
Qualified students in the ENEP BS degree may apply for the combined ENEP 4+1 BS/MS degree. Whereas the traditional program for the BS degree involves four years of undergraduate work and the MS degree requires an additional two years of graduate work, the 4+1 program allows students to earn both degrees within a five-year period.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy (MA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Leadership and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BS and the MPA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BS degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy (MA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women and Gender Studies and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in five years of full-time study. The program is open to students in all Women and Gender Studies concentrations. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements for both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
diScover public policy & administration
The Discover Public Policy and Administration 4+1 program is open to any UD undergraduate student who has completed 60 credits. Students can apply courses to earn one of the master’s degrees below within five years of full-time study, saving time and money.
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP)
- M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy (MA)
- Master of Energy and Environmental Policy (MEEP)
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Graduate certificates are perfect for mid-career professionals who want a continuing education program, students who want a specialized add-on to their degree, or students who wish to ease into graduate study. These 12-credit opportunities are open both to existing UD undergraduate and graduate students and to external applicants.
STUDENT STORIES
Video: Biden School MPA student Tyron Herring: youtube.com/watch?v=P2vdTpMKKx4
Meet Tyron Herring, a second-year MPA student and member of the UD football team. Tyron chose the Biden School for its strong focus on public service and hands-on experiential learning opportunities, such as the Legislative Fellows Program through the Institute for Public Administration.
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