Penn’s Post-Baccalaureate Studies program

Penn’s Post-Baccalaureate programs student studying in a library

Go beyond your bachelor's degree with Penn: your goals, your courses, your schedule

The University of Pennsylvania’s Post-Baccalaureate Studies (post-bacc) program offers you the flexibility to handpick the Ivy League courses you need to accomplish your goals. Whether you’re preparing for another degree, expanding your career knowledge, or exploring an area of personal interest, you can take advantage of our world-renowned resources and thriving intellectual community.

Take courses from more than 50 academic departments
Receive personalized advising to help you make the most of your Penn experience
Enroll full or part time as your schedule allows, and enjoy day and evening class options
Connect and network with like-minded professionals and scholars

Our post-bacc students come from diverse backgrounds and all share a love of learning, a passion for innovative ideas, and a commitment to personal growth.

If you are interested in the Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Programs, please visit the Pre-Health Programs page to learn more.

Joe Stucynski

Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania ’27—expected

“I had a list of reasons to start a post-baccalaureate program. Penn seemed to offer the most freedom in terms of setting your own schedule. I just customized my own post-bacc experience.”

Adele Yang

Master’s degree student, Drexel University College of Medicine

“Cell biology really helped me survive a graduate biochemistry class, histology covered the foundation for my graduate physiology class, and autonomic pharmacology class served as a preview for the graduate pharmacology course. Grad school is more in-depth, but those classes saved me a lot of time.”

Penn’s Post-Baccalaureate Studies program

Go beyond your bachelor's degree with Penn: your goals, your courses, your schedule

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