"The most challenging questions and problems of our time," in the words of Penn's president Amy Gutmann, "cannot be addressed by one discipline or profession." That's why we've designed our curriculum to combine business with arts & sciences. Wharton's undergraduate business programs are integrated with classes across Penn's other schools, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the whole social, cultural, and economic environment in which we live.
Wharton and Penn also offer formal opportunities to expand your learning across several academic disciplines, from joint and dual degrees to departmental and university minors.
Coordinated Dual-Degree Programs
Dual-Degree Options
Departmental and University Minors
Submatriculation (Graduate Study)
Coordinated Dual-Degree Programs
Wharton offers specialized programs with three other undergraduate schools at the University of Pennsylvania. These coordinated dual-degree programs provide unique opportunities for students to pursue additional academic interests along with their undergraduate business degrees. Students simultaneously earn two undergraduate degrees from two different schools within four to five years.
The following coordinated dual-degree programs combine in-depth business studies at Wharton with a second intensive academic discipline:
The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
This unique program is offered by the Wharton School and the College of Arts & Sciences. Students combine studies in business, language, and the liberal arts to develop a global perspective that prepares them for leadership in a changing global economy. Huntsman students graduate in four years with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the College of Arts & Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School.
The 40-course-unit program is both challenging and selective; students are admitted only as freshmen and each class of approximately 40 students is selected from a worldwide applicant pool. Huntsman students are required to take three international business courses in addition to the basic Wharton core requirements and the business concentration. They also take courses in international studies and advanced language classes and are required to study abroad in an area of the world in which their target language is spoken.
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The Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology
The Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T) is an innovative program which allows students to pursue concurrent degrees from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The common goal for all Management & Technology students is the mastery of the technical and managerial skills necessary to define and solve problems in today's complex technological society. Particular attention is directed to the importance and processes of innovation in technology-based industries.
M&T students pursue a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School and either a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) or a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering (BAS) from Penn Engineering. The curriculum builds on the strengths of these prominent professional schools and on Penn's world-renowned Arts and Sciences faculty to provide a true Ivy League experience with a blend of educational and research opportunities.
Approximately 55 students matriculate into the M&T Program as freshmen. A limited number of students can transfer into the program at the conclusion of their freshmen year. (Other students may still pursue a regular dual-degree program between Wharton and Penn Engineering.) For more information about the Management and Technology Program, please contact Lea Engle (mgtech@seas.upenn.edu) at 3537 Locust Walk, (215) 898-4145.
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Nursing and Health Care Management
This program combines a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School. Through this highly specialized program, students gain experience in patient care as well as business and managerial areas. An integrated, carefully planned academic and clinical program allows highly qualified students to complete this program in four to five years. Graduates are fully prepared to assume clinical practice or administrative positions within health care organizations; to enter into business, especially in the fields of health care management and health care consulting; or to pursue graduate study in any field of health or business.
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The Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management
Wharton's newest coordinated dual-degree program, the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management, allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School and Bachelor of Arts from The College of Arts &Sciences. This innovative program combines extensive coursework in both bioscience and business, to prepare students for intellectually challenging and enterprising careers in the rapidly expanding life sciences sector.
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Dual-Degrees Options
Students can also pursue two undergraduate degrees by designing their own dual-degree program that combines a degree from Wharton with a degree in one of more than 50 areas of study from one of Penn's three other undergraduate schools: the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Engineering & Applied Science. Students have three opportunities to apply for a dual degree, beginning at the end of their freshman year. While the dual-degree option allows students to pick any major, it requires more courses to complete than a coordinated dual degree. The dual-degree option can be completed in four to five years depending on the major pursued, the number of advanced placement credits earned, and the number of courses students are willing to take each term.
Departmental and University Minors
Wharton undergraduates are encouraged to pursue a minor in addition to their concentration. The 6-8 courses needed for a minor may overlap with any part of the Wharton undergraduate curriculum, enabling students to easily complete them alongside their business curriculum.
Departmental minors are available in schools across Penn, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the Annenberg School for Communication, Education, Engineering, Design, and Nursing. Departmental minors are managed by individual academic programs and departments.
University minors combine courses from more than one school, creating an interdisciplinary academic experience. The participating academic departments jointly govern these interschool programs. Wharton-related university minors include Actuarial Mathematics, American Public Policy, Biological Basis of Behavior and Health Services Management, Legal Studies and History, Consumer Psychology, Organizations and Environmental Management, and Urban Real Estate and Development.
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Submatriculation (Graduate Study)
Wharton undergraduates can earn a graduate degree in conjunction with their bachelor's degree. This option is called submatriculation. Students can qualify for submatriculation if they achieve an outstanding grade point average during the first three years of college, score well on the appropriate qualifying examination, and demonstrate preparation for the academic and social demands of graduate school. The graduate schools involved make admissions decisions for their programs.
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