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Accelerated Doctoral Program

Fast-Track Your Future: The Accelerated Doctoral Program

Fast-track your Ph.D. in the Accelerated Doctoral Program (ADP) where high-achieving engineering and science students start earning credits toward a graduate degree during their undergraduate studies.

As a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Stevens, the Accelerated Doctoral Program allows you to double-count up to three courses (nine credits) for both your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Additionally, research completed during three summers of undergraduate study can provide three credits each summer toward your Ph.D., allowing you to earn both your bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in as few as seven years.

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Earn An Advanced Degree

Earning a Ph.D. helps you gain specialized knowledge that can catapult your career in industry or academia. Not ready for a Ph.D. yet? You can earn an accelerated master's degree instead. Learn more about the AMP program.

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Researching Your Interests

Participating in rotational research projects with two separate research groups during the summer before your Junior and senior years enables you to earn up to nine research credits to apply toward your doctoral program. Enrolled students can learn more at the link below.

How to Apply

Are you a currently-enrolled student interested in the Accelerated Doctoral Program? Learn all the details by attending an information session.

Visit the Accelerated Doctoral Program Intranet Page

Accelerated Success Stories

Discover how the Accelerated Doctoral Program's advanced research opportunities and academic mentorship prepared Stevens students for success at the doctoral level.
Gabriel Sorci.
Global Perspectives

Joining the accelerated program seemed like an obvious decision because I loved the research group that I was working with. And having an opportunity to make the transition process to a doctoral program even more seamless, and complete it in less than four years, rather than the typical five to seven years, made complete sense.”

Gabriel Sorci

Physics Accelerated Doctoral Student

Read the story
Gabriel Sorci.
Global Perspectives

Joining the accelerated program seemed like an obvious decision because I loved the research group that I was working with. And having an opportunity to make the transition process to a doctoral program even more seamless, and complete it in less than four years, rather than the typical five to seven years, made complete sense.”

Gabriel Sorci

Physics Accelerated Doctoral Student

Read the story
Gabriel Sorci.
Global Perspectives

Joining the accelerated program seemed like an obvious decision because I loved the research group that I was working with. And having an opportunity to make the transition process to a doctoral program even more seamless, and complete it in less than four years, rather than the typical five to seven years, made complete sense.”

Gabriel Sorci

Physics Accelerated Doctoral Student

Read the story

Accelerated Program Contacts

Contact for Enrolled Students
Graduate Academics & Student Success
[email protected]
Contact for Prospective Students
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
[email protected]
(201) 216-5194