Joint Degree Programs | University of Pennsylvania

The College collaborates with the Wharton School in offering two joint degree programs to which students apply at the time of application to the University (pre-matriculation). These programs are the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business andd the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences Management.

The College of Arts & Sciences also collaborates with the School of Engineering and Applied Science to offer the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Resesarch (VIPER).

Students interested in any of these programs must apply to them at the time of their initial application to Penn (i.e. pre-matriculation).

Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business

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The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business is a joint degree program between the College and the Wharton School. Admission into the program is by a special procedure prior to matriculation into the University. For further information, please consult the Admissions Office.

Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER)

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The Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) enrolls talented, prepared and motivated students who are interested in energy science and engineering. VIPER students receive instruction and state of the art research experiences, enabling them to pursue advanced degrees in these fields and to establish high caliber research careers as innovators in the discovery and development of sustainable ways to harness, convert and use energy. Candidates for the program apply as they seek admission to the University.

Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management

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Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management is a joint degree program between the College and the Wharton School that combines coursework in both management and the life sciences. All students participate in a common core course, an upper-division science research project, and internships in both science and business, which help prepare students for careers in such rapidly expanding fields as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.