2025-2026 Dual Degrees

Dual Degrees

The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business offers a portfolio of joint degree programs to meet the needs of a diverse student population and equip emerging leaders with the knowledge and skills for career success and resilience.

M.B.A./J.D.
M.B.A./Master of Health Administration
M.B.A./M.A. in Communication
M.B.A./M.S. in Analytics & Information Management
M.B.A./M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management
One-Year M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management
M.B.A./M.S. in Finance
M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy
M.B.A./PharmD
M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management

M.B.A./J.D.

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./J.D. and the Flex M.B.A./J.D. The Professional M.B.A./J.D. requires a total of 114-116 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./J.D. requires a total of 99-108 credits.

Law students may not matriculate into the M.B.A./J.D. Joint Degree without the advance approval of the academic Status Committee.

Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the School of Law; however, pursuant to the ABA Standards, students shall only be given credit toward their J.D. degree for course work taken after the student has matriculated into the law school. Students may not take business and law courses simultaneously until after all first-year law courses have been completed. For part-time evening law students, this means that business courses may be taken during the summer between the first and second years of law school but not during the fall and spring semesters of either year. Law School courses counted toward the M.B.A. will be accepted with the minimum Law passing grade.

M.B.A./Master of Health Administration

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./Master in Health Administration and the Flex M.B.A./Master in Health Administration. The Professional M.B.A./Master in Health Administration requires a total of 66-69 credits. The Flex M.B.A./Master in Health Administration curricular details are under development and anticipated to be available for the Fall 2025 term.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the School of Health Sciences. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.A. in Communication or M.A. in Corporate Communication

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./MA in Communication, the Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Communication, and the Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Corporate Communication. The Professional M.B.A./M.A. in Communication requires a total of 66 credits, the Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Communication requires a total of 48 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Corporate Communication requires a total of 54 credits.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the Graduate School of Liberal Arts. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.S. in Analytics & Information Management

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./M.S.-A.I.M. and the Flex M.B.A./M.S.-AIM. The Professional M.B.A./M.S.-A.I.M. requires a total of 67.5 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./M.S.-A.I.M. requires a total of 48 credits.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students may begin their studies in either program. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering and the Flex M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering. The Professional M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering requires a total of 65-68 credits. The Flex M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering curricular details are under development and anticipated to be available for the Fall 2025 term.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the School of Science and Engineering. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management, the One-Year M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management, and the M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management. The Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management requires a total of 70 credits, and the One-Year M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management requires a total of 67 credits. The Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management curricular details are under development and are anticipated to be available for the Fall 2025 term

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study.

Students may begin their study in either the School of Business or in the School of Science & Engineering. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.S. in Finance

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Finance and the M.B.A./M.S. in Finance. The Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Finance requires a total of 63 credits, and the M.B.A./M.S. in Finance requires a total of 48 credits.

Students may begin their studies in either program. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The degrees must be conferred simultaneously.

M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy and the Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy. The Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy requires a total of 61.5 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./MS in Industrial Pharmacy requires a total of 52 credits.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. A competitive GRE is required for admissions consideration in the School of Pharmacy.

M.B.A./PharmD

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./PharmD and the Flex M.B.A./PharmD. The Professional M.B.A./PharmD requires a total of 245.5 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./PharmD requires a total of 238 credits.

Students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. Students who successfully complete all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The PharmD degree must be conferred prior to or simultaneously with the M.B.A. degree. A student who is dismissed from the PharmD program will be automatically dismissed from the M.B.A. program, as well. Readmission to the M.B.A. program may be considered after the conferral of a bachelor's degree.

M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management

Joint degrees are offered between the Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management and the Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management. The Professional M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management requires a total of 66 credits, and the Flex M.B.A./MS in Supply Chain Management requires a total of 48 credits.