Upcoming Deadlines

The Tufts Early Assurance Program deadline is March 1, 2010.  Attend an information session to learn more about the program requirements and how to apply.

Academic Opportunities


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Four Year BA/MA Programs

The four-year bachelor's/master's programs are designed to enable exceptional undergraduates to earn two degrees simultaneously during their period of study at Brandeis.  At present, participating departments include anthropology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, history, mathematics, neuroscience, physics and politics. 

The five-year bachelor's/masters program is offered in three departments.  Computer Science, the International Business School, and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies offer programs in which the bachelor's degree is conferred at the end of the fourth year, and the requirements for a master's degree are satisfied with one additional year of study at the graduate level.

Students who are interested in these opportunities should contact the undergraduate advising head for their department no later than second semester of their sophomore year.  Additional information on the regulations for a dual BA/MA program can be found at the university bulletin.         


Tufts University School of Medicine Early Assurance Program

The Tufts University School of Medicine Early Acceptance Program is designed for academically strong undergraduate students who are pursuing a premedical curriculum.   Interested candidates apply to the program by March 1 of their sophomore year.  To be eligible to apply, a student must have completed at Brandeis two semesters of general chemistry and biology with laboratories and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory.  A cumulative GPA and a science GPA of 3.50 is required to apply though applications with GPA's of 3.7 or 3.8 tend to be more successful.  

Accepted students are required to complete one year each of physics, mathematics, English and American literature and the requirements for graduation.  Students must also maintain a minimum of a B+ average throughout their time at Brandeis. For statistical purposes only, the MCAT is required for accepted students.  Information sessions about the Tufts Early Acceptance Program are held every November.

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Columbia University's Law School's Accelerated Program

Brandeis is affiliated with Columbia University Law School in a special program that allows two outstanding students to be considered for admission to the law school after three years at Brandeis. Students must have completed twenty-eight courses, have taken the Law School Admission Test, and have been nominated by Brandeis after a rigorous screening process. Students accepted by the Columbia University Law School will complete their four courses required for the completion of the Brandeis degree during their second and third years at the law school. They will be awarded the Brandeis BA and the Columbia JD simultaneously.

The advantage of the program is that it allows students to complete their undergraduate and graduate work in a shorter amount of time.  The most successful candidates for this program are those with grade point averages of 3.70 or above and LSAT scores of  at least 170. Students interested in this program are advised to seek additional information at the outset of their fourth semester at Hiatt Career Services. 

Pre-Law Information from Hiatt Career Center

Columbia University School of Engineering Combined Degree Program

Brandeis University and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University have established a dual degree program whereby students complete three years of course work at Brandeis, then spend two years at Columbia University to complete the requirements for an engineering degree. Students admitted to the program and completing it successfully would be awarded a BA in physics (or possibly some other science major) from Brandeis University and a BS in engineering from Columbia University.

Interested students should consult the program coordinator in the physics department as soon as possible in order to plan their curriculum to meet Columbia prerequisites. Each engineering department at Columbia has its own set of prerequisites that can be obtained from the program coordinator. Interested candidates must apply to the program prior to January 1 for admission to Columbia University in the subsequent fall semester. Before matriculating at Columbia, a typical physics major would have completed the following at Brandeis: the general university requirements and at least the following courses (or equivalents, including AP credit): PHYS 11a,b; MATH 10a,b, 22a,b, 35a, 37a; CHEM 11a; COSI 11a; and one course in economics.  Most engineering specialties require additional courses as well.  Please see the "Pre-Combined Plan Curriculum Guide" on the Columbia School of Engineering web site. Students should also have earned a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Requirements for the Physics Major 
Contact Professor Bob Meyer (Physics), Program Coordinator

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Certificate in Engineering

Olin College offers a five-course Certificate in Engineering for students at Brandeis as part of a special collaboration. This certificate is not equivalent to an engineering degree, but represents a substantial investment in engineering courses that could help students pursue a wider field of postgraduate opportunities in industry or graduate school. The courses of study are designed to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of an engineering field, and typically consist of courses ranging from introductory engineering courses to advanced courses.

One of the five courses may be an approved Brandeis course with the remaining four taken through cross-registration at Olin.  There are six programs of study: Engineering Design, Materials Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Systems.  For students who want to concentrate their studies and immerse themselves in a team-based engineering environment through residence at Olin, there is an option to enroll at Olin for a semester.  Students who pursue this option typically major in computer science and/or physics.

Requirements for the Physics Major 
Requirements for the Computer Science Major 
Contact Professor Bob Meyer (Physics)
Contact Professor Tim Hickey (Computer Science)