Dual-degree master’s programs provide students with the breadth of knowledge and added flexibility needed to meet the demands of a complex and constantly changing world. Dual degrees are joint programs involving two different degree types. Students receive two diplomas upon completion.
Please review the Dual Degree guidelines in the Student Handbook.
For admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at graduate-admissions@seas.upenn.edu.
For academic questions, contact the Office of Academic Services (OAS) Graduate Advisors at grad-affairs@seas.upenn.edu.
Dual Degrees with Other Schools at Penn
The following list contains the dual degree programs that are joint between Penn Engineering and other schools at Penn:
Arts & Sciences: MATH PhD/MSE CIS or CIT
Carey Law: ML/Master’s, JD/Master’s
Dental: DDS/PhD, DDS/MSE
Perelman Medicine: MD/PhD
Veterinary: VMD/PhD
Wharton: MBA/Master’s, STAT AM/PhD
Weitzman Design: MArch/MSE, MCP/MSE
Admissions:
Students must apply for both programs simultaneously, which requires submitting two separate applications and being accepted into both schools. Students must be accepted by both programs in order to participate in the dual degree. A student may not be enrolled in two programs from different schools concurrently unless they were accepted into a joint program. Prospective students should meet with the advisors from both programs, paying careful attention to the curricula (e.g., criteria regarding double-counted courses) and financial aid policies.
Dual Degrees within Penn Engineering
Students may also apply for Dual Degrees within Penn Engineering. There are four master’s degree types within Penn Engineering:
- Master of Science (MSE)
- Master of Biotechnology (MBIOT)
- Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT)
- Master of Integrated Product Design (M:IPD)
Students may pursue two of the above degree types as a joint program.
Admissions
To apply, students must submit a Master’s Dual Degree Application.
The application includes:
- Academic plan with proposed courses for both degrees
- Personal statement
Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2025 for Spring 2026 admission. Incomplete applications, or those submitted after the deadline, will not be reviewed.
See Additional Policies related to Dual Degrees within Penn Engineering for further information.
Requirements/Eligibility
- Students must complete one semester or three credit units with a minimum GPA of 3.50 prior to applying.
- A student enrolled in the Accelerated Master’s (still enrolled as an undergraduate) is not eligible for a dual-degree within Engineering.
- Acceptance into any dual degree program is not guaranteed.
- Dual degrees between Engineering’s online programs and on-campus programs are prohibited at this time. On-campus master’s students interested in pursuing a dual degree with Penn Engineering Online must graduate from their on-campus program before continuing in the online program. Reach out to online-admissions@seas.upenn.edu with questions.