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 or M.B.A./M.A. in Corporate 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./M.S. in Entrepreneurial Leadership

M.B.A./J.D.

Joint degrees are offered between the Flex M.B.A./J.D. 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.

Students who successfully completed all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The J.D. degree must be conferred prior to or simultaneously with the MBA degree. 

M.B.A./Master of Health Administration

Joint degrees are offered between the Flex M.B.A./Master in Health Administration. The Flex M.B.A./Master in Health Administration requires a total of 60-69 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 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 Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Communication, and the Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Corporate Communication. The Flex M.B.A./M.A. in Communication requires a total of 51 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 Flex M.B.A./M.S.-AIM. 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 Flex M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering. The Flex M.B.A./MS in Biomedical Engineering requires a total of 59-62 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 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 One-Year M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management and the Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Environmental Science and Management. 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. 

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 Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Finance. The Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Finance requires a total of 51 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 Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy. 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.

Students who successfully completed all requirements will receive two degrees and two diplomas. The Pharm.D. degree must be conferred prior to or simultaneously with the MBA degree. 

M.B.A./PharmD

Joint degrees are offered between the Flex M.B.A./PharmD. 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 Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Supply Chain Management. The Flex M.B.A./MS in Supply Chain Management 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 Entrepreneurial Leadership

Joint degrees are offered between the Flex M.B.A./M.S. in Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Flex M.B.A./MS in Entrepreneurial Leadership 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.