Kean University Establishes Dual B.S./Pharm.D. Program with Fairleigh Dickinson University

Kean University this week announced a dual degree program with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) that will provide a faster pathway for aspiring pharmacists to earn their doctoral degrees close to home.

This strategic initiative comes a week after Kean announced a similar agreement with Howard University, one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black universities based in Washington, D.C.

“We are committed to providing our students opportunities to excel and pursue the career of their dreams,” said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. “These agreements offer our chemistry students not just one, but two robust avenues to success. We look forward to establishing additional partnerships in other disciplines to provide even more opportunities for our diverse student body.”

Under the accelerated degree program with Fairleigh Dickinson, students at Kean will obtain both a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Kean and a Doctor of Pharmacy, known as a Pharm.D. degree, from FDU in seven years. This trims a full year off the traditional time required to earn these credentials.

The Howard agreement offers a similar approach with students moving to Washington after three years at Kean. The new FDU agreement provides students a similar opportunity and allows them to remain in state, said Keith Bostian, Ph.D., associate provost for science and technology at Kean.

Kean's reputation as one of the most diverse universities in the country will be further enhanced by these programs, contributing significantly to diversifying the field of pharmacy.

“These are both excellent Pharm.D. programs and the admissions criteria will be strict to ensure our students are truly prepared to succeed,” Bostian said. "These pathway programs represent a crucial investment in the future of our students, providing them with accessible, high-quality educational and career opportunities.”