Accelerated Degree Programs

Tulane offers a variety of accelerated degree programs that allow students to complete multiple degrees in a reduced amount of time. Accelerated degree programs enable students to begin working on a graduate or professional degree, while they are still enrolled as undergraduates.

Joint Degree Programs: Professional Degrees

For students interested in pursuing a profession in law or medicine. Students receive undergraduate instruction during their first two to three years at Tulane and then begin studies at either the Tulane Law School or the Tulane School of Medicine.

Tulane Accelerated Physician Training Program (TAP-TP)

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Newcomb-Tulane and Tulane Law School 3/3 Joint Degree Program

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Joint Degree Programs: 4+1 Undergraduate-Graduate Programs

Students enrolled in these 4+1 programs have the benefit of obtaining two degrees: undergraduate and graduate, in only five years of study. Many departments offer 4+1 programs, but the specifics for each program differ by department.

Liberal Arts 4+1 Programs (BA and MA)

• Anthropology
• Art History
• Classical Studies
• English
• French and Italian
• History
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Policy Economics
• Spanish and Portuguese

Science and Engineering 4+1 Programs (BS and MS)

• Applied Math
• Biomedical Engineering
• Behavioral Health
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Computational Science
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Physics
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Interdisciplinary Master of Science

Joint Bachelor of Science in Management / Master of Accounting Program (BSM-MACCT)

Offered by our A.B. Freeman School of Business, this program allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Management and Master of Accounting in only five years. Learn more about the program.

Combined Public Health Undergraduate-Graduate Programs

Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in public health, have the option to continue their education through admission into the graduate programs offered by the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Accepted students typically begin graduate work towards the MHA, MPH, or MSPH during their fourth year at Tulane.

• Combined BSPH and MHA
• Combined BSPH and MPH or MSPH
• MPH & TM

Creative Premedical Scholars Program

Students interested in majoring in the liberal arts, but ultimately seek to attend medical school and pursue a career in medicine, are invited to apply to this program. Successful applicants complete a liberal arts degree, are guaranteed admission to Tulane’s School of Medicine, and do not have to take the MCAT. Learn more about the program.