Kean University students will now be able to earn a doctoral degree in pharmacy under a new dual degree agreement with Howard University.
The program is designed to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to enter the health care field.
Howard University and Kean University collaborate
Signed during February, the accelerated degree program provides qualified students at Kean the opportunity to begin studying at Howard, one of the nation’s most prestigious historically Black research universities, during their senior year.
Eligible Kean students will obtain both a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Kean and a Doctor of Pharmacy, or Pharm.D., from Howard in Washington, D.C., in seven years, one year faster than traditional pharmacy academic programs.
“This landmark agreement with one of the preeminent historically Black universities in the nation is a momentous step in fulfilling Kean’s mission as New Jersey’s urban research university,” Kean President Lamont Repollet said.
“It will bring students from diverse backgrounds into this critical field. As a minority-serving institution, Kean shares profound similarities and deep-rooted values with Howard. We look forward to learning from this partnership and are committed to strategically aligning with other institutions to optimally support and elevate our students’ experiences and opportunities.”
Eligibility
Under the agreement, Kean students in the chemistry program can apply for the program in their sophomore year. Once admitted, they’ll enroll in the first year of pharmacy school at Howard during their senior year at Kean.
After successful completion of their first year at Howard, Kean will accept the Howard credits and award the student a B.A. in chemistry. Students will then progress through Howard’s Pharm.D. program and receive their Pharm.D. after successfully completing the requirements.
