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With more than 100 graduate degree programs, the University of Chicago is uniquely able to offer students the advantages of combining opportunities through interdisciplinary work or by pursuing multiple degree programs. The details vary from program to program, and in most cases require applications to both programs. Please review the information provided by both departments to determine the application and course requirements for each pair of degrees.

Definitions:

• Dual degree—completing requirements for two separate degrees, including, for Ph.D., producing two dissertations. Degrees may be within the same academic unit or across academic units.
• Joint degree—completing requirements for two degree programs with possibly overlapping or coordinated degree requirements. Degrees may be within the same academic unit or across academic units.

Joint/Dual Programs

Biological Sciences Division

• ISTP (MD/PhD ) – Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program
• MD/MPH – Master of Public Health degree

Chicago Booth School of Business

• MBA/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• MBA/JD –  Law School
• MBA/MD –  Pritzker School of Medicine
• MBA/MPCS –  Master’s Program in Computer Science
• MBA/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MBA/AM (International Relations) – Social Sciences Division
• MBA/AM in Area Studies ( Eastern Europe/Russia ,  Middle East ,  South Asia ) –  Social Sciences Division
• PhD joint programs in  Business and Psychology  or  Financial Economics  –  Social Sciences Division
• PhD/JD –  Law School

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

• AM/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• AM/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• AM/MDiv –  Divinity School – Chicago Theological Seminary ,  Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago ,  McCormick Theological Seminary ,  Meadville/Lombard Theological Seminary , and the  Catholic Theological Union

The Divinity School

• MDiv/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MDiv/JD –  Law School
• MDiv/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy

Harris School of Public Policy

• MPP/JD –  Law School
• MPP/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MPP/MDiv –  Divinity School
• MPP/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• MPP/AM (Middle Eastern Studies) –  Social Sciences Division
• MA/MA (International Relations) –  Social Sciences Division

Humanities Division

• Doctoral Joint Degree Program

The Law School

• Law School Dual Degree Overview
• JD/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• JD/PhD  – Booth School of Business and Social Sciences Division
• JD/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• JD/MDiv –  Divinity School
• JD/MA (International Relations) –  Social Sciences Division

Pritzker School of Medicine

• MD/MBA – Booth School of Business
• MD/MA in Public Policy – Harris School of Public Policy
• MeSH (MD/PhD) – Medicine, the Social Sciences and Humanities
• MSTP (MD/PhD) – Medical Scientist Training Program
• GDDTP(MD/ PhD ) – Growth, Development and Disabilities Training Program
• MD/MS – Biomedical Informatics

Social Sciences Division

• JD/MA (International Relations) – The Law School
• MPP/MA (Middle Eastern Studies) –  Harris School of Public Policy
• MBA/MA – International Relations with Booth and CIR
• MBA/AM in Area Studies ( Eastern Europe/Russia ,  Middle East ,  South Asia ) – Booth School of Business
• MA/MA (International Relations) –  Harris School of Public Policy
• PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Cognition and Linguistics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Financial Economics – Booth School of Business
• PhD in Psychology and Business – Booth School of Business
• JD/PhD – Law School
• PhD in Social Thought and Classics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Social Thought & Philosophy  – Humanities Division

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The University of Chicago is renowned for its interdisciplinary culture, and doctoral students can pursue a variety of joint or dual degree programs. Opportunities to create a specific combination can be discussed with one’s Director of Graduate Study.

Existing programs include:

PhD in Political Economy

Offered jointly between the Department of Political Science and the Harris School of Public Policy , the PhD program in Political Economy provides accelerated training in formal theory and statistical methods alongside deep engagement with political science. 

Joint PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics

In addition to linguistic anthropology as a sub-field within the Department of Anthropology , a joint Ph.D. program is available to students who are admitted to both the Department of Anthropology and the  Department of Linguistics . Administratively, the student is admitted to, and remains registered in, the primary, or “home” department, and subsequently seeks admission to the second department in joint residence status. Students approved to pursue the joint degree program must complete the requirements of both departments, including the distinct introductory and advanced courses stipulated by each, the departmental qualifying examination in appropriate special fields, and the language requirements, including additional foreign languages for the Linguistics Ph.D. Students should declare interest in the Joint Degree Program on the initial graduate application to the Department, and should discuss this interest personally with linguistic anthropology faculty soon after arrival on campus.

Joint PhD in Psychology and Linguistics

Students in the Department of Linguistics in the Division of the Humanities who wish to work toward a joint PhD in Psychology's Cognition Program and in Linguistics must be admitted to the Department of Psychology .

Joint PhD in Financial Economics

Established in 2006, the Joint PhD Program in Financial Economics is offered jointly by the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the Finance dissertation area at  Chicago Booth . The aim of this program is to leverage the strengths of both sponsors in training PhD students interested in financial economics. Students must satisfy program requirements for the PhD in both departments.

Joint PhD in Psychology and Business

Established in 2009, the Joint Program in Psychology and Business is overseen jointly by the  Department of Psychology  and the  Behavioral Science dissertation area  at Chicago Booth. The aim of this program is to connect the large number of social, cognitive, and organizational psychologists at Chicago Booth and within the Department of Psychology. To qualify for the joint program, a student must be admitted into either the Psychology or the Business graduate program.

JD/PhD Programs

Doctoral students in Social Sciences who are also admitted to the University of Chicago Law School may pursue a concurrent PhD/JD program , where there is an explicit and authorized close association between legal education and doctoral training. Students in the concurrent degree program alternate registration sites between the two units. Students complete all requirements for both degrees. Applicants must apply to both programs separately. The University of Chicago Law School has established a fellowship program to support students pursuing a concurrent JD/PhD at the University of Chicago, which may grant fellowship aid during the Law School years.

MD/PhD in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Humanities

The program in  Medicine, the Social Sciences and Humanities (MeSH)  at the University of Chicago trains medical students to become innovative physician-scholars at the critical interface of medicine and society. The MeSH program is an opportunity for students interested in obtaining an MD and a PhD in a field outside of the traditional biological and physical sciences. Students interested in MeSH may pursue a doctoral degree among any of the graduate programs relevant to the social sciences and humanities at the University of Chicago.

Joint PhD in Social Thought & Classics

The  Joint Ph.D. Program in Social Thought and Classics  is intended for students whose study of a particular issue or text from the ancient Greek and Roman world requires a broadly inter-disciplinary approach alongside a professional mastery of philological skills. Those interested in pursuing this joint degree program must first be admitted in EITHER the  Committee on Social Thought  OR the  Department of Classics  and complete at minimum the two quarter language survey (Greek or Latin), offered by the Department of Classics, with an average grade of B or higher. Application shall then be made to the second department and, provided that the standards of admission to that department are met, students will be admitted to joint degree status. 

Joint PhD Social Thought & Philosophy

The  Joint Ph.D. Program in Social Thought and Philosophy  is designed to provide students with equal in-depth training, simultaneously provided by the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy . Those interested in pursuing this joint degree program must first be admitted in EITHER the Committee on Social Thought OR the Department of Philosophy. After commencing the program of study, application shall then be made to the second department and, provided that the standards of admission to that department are met, students will be admitted to joint degree status. 

Other Joint and Ad Hoc Degree Possibilities

Students admitted to any doctoral program in Social Sciences may subsequently petition the University to create a joint program with another department. Such individually-created joint degree programs begin in the second year of graduate studies or later. In all cases, students complete the separate program requirements for each degree, with no additional residence requirement, and write one Ph.D. dissertation that separately meets the dissertation requirements of each department.

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Combined Degrees

Earn two degrees in less time by pursuing a combined degree program

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Broaden your insight with a second discipline

Our combined degree programs allow you to explore how to address the world’s most pressing challenges at the intersection of public policy and business, law, medicine, or design.

You will earn two degrees in less time through reduced coursework and residency requirements. For example, it would take four years to complete an MPA and MBA separately—two years for each degree. Combined degree candidates earn both degrees in three years.

Embarking on two degree programs can be rewarding but also challenging. Combined degree students commit to two programs at two institutions and graduate upon fulfilling the requirements for both degrees.

“By spending three years deeply exploring the public and private sectors, you’ll gain a unique agility to operate across sectors. It’s an incredibly holistic education that adds value to nearly any career path.” — Brandon Moore MPP/MBA 2025

About our combined degree programs

Joint degrees (mpp and mpa/id).

MPP  and  MPA/ID  students can pursue a joint degree involving carefully crafted and integrated coursework. You can choose between an MBA at  Harvard Business School  (HBS) or a JD at  Harvard Law School  (HLS).

HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program

As an HKS/HBS student, you spend your first year at HKS, your second at HBS, and split your final year between the two campuses. You must apply to HKS and HBS separately and be admitted to both in the same admissions cycle.

HKS/HLS Joint Degree Program

As an HKS/HLS student, you spend your first two years completing core courses at HKS and HLS—one year at each school. After that, you will be based at HLS and will take courses at HKS to complete your MPP or MPA/ID degree requirements. You can apply to both schools at the same time or apply to one while enrolled in the other. 

Capstone Seminar

Students in both joint degree programs must complete a capstone seminar, involving the  Policy Analysis Exercise  or  Second Year Policy Analysis  for HKS/HBS students and the Integrated Written Project for HKS/HLS students. 

Concurrent Degrees (MPP, MPA/ID, and MPA)

MPP ,  MPA/ID , and  MPA  students can pursue a concurrent degree in business, law, medicine, design, or another field—as long as it is:

• A professional degree (for example, an MBA, MD, or JD; not a PhD or an academic master’s degree)
• At least a two-year program
• Completed at a partner institution (see our list below)

As a concurrent degree student, you:

• Weave together the two halves of your learning experience on your own
• Study at HKS and your other school throughout your degree program
• Must complete at least three semesters at HKS
• Cannot complete the course requirements for one degree before beginning coursework for the other
• Have reduced coursework and residency requirements, but the number and type of courses will depend on your degree program

Partner Institutions

Concurrent degree students pursue a second graduate degree at one of our partner institutions.

• Harvard Divinity School (HDS)
• Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)
• Harvard Medical School (HMS)
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)

If you are an HKS/HDS or HKS/GSD student, you spend a full year at each school in the first two years and one semester at each school for your final year. If you are an HKS/HMS or HKS/HSDM student, you spend a full academic year at HKS; after that, you will be based at HMS or HSDM and will take courses at HKS to complete your MPP, MPA/ID, or MPA degree.

Other Partner Institutions

• MIT Sloan School of Management
• Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
• Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
• Berkeley Law, University of California
• Columbia Law School
• Duke University School of Law
• Georgetown Law
• New York University School of Law
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
• Stanford Law School
• University of Michigan Law School
• University of Pennsylvania Law School
• Yale Law School

United States-based Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited schools.  See the school list here . 

When to Apply

For most concurrent degree programs, you can apply to HKS and the partner institution simultaneously or apply to one school while enrolled in your first year at the other. If you are applying to the concurrent degree program with MIT Sloan School of Management, however, you must apply for both schools in the same application cycle. If you are already in medical school, you should apply to HKS during the admission cycle before you would like to enroll. 

Splitting Your Time

Concurrent degree program with mit sloan school of management.

All students enrolled in the concurrent degree program with MIT Sloan School of Management spend their first year at HKS. 

All other concurrent degree programs

MPP and MPA/ID students spend a full academic year at HKS completing the core curriculum during the first or second year of the combined program, then split the final year between the two programs. 

MPA students can decide to split either their first or final year at HKS. If you split your first year, you must be in-residence at HKS for the fall semester.

Dual Degree (MC/MPA)

MC/MPA students can pursue a dual degree with the Geneva Graduate Institute.

You will spend your first year at the  Geneva Graduate Institute  studying in the  Master in International and Development Studies  Program. Your second and final year is spent at HKS in the  Mid-Career Master in Public Administration  Program, where you are part of an extraordinary cohort of accomplished and forward-looking professionals—all sharing the same commitment to public service.

You may apply to both programs at the same time or apply to HKS while enrolled at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

Featured combined degree stories

Fighting for equitable policies in health care.

LaShyra Nolen MPP/MD 2024 steps into the ring to fight for equitable policies in health care.

Designing the future of cities

Jorge Silva MPA/MUP 2018 focuses on the role of housing policy to create cities that thrive.

Seeking justice

An indefatigable defender of the powerless, Bryan Stevenson MPP/JD 1985 worked for decades to bring justice via the courtroom. 

Applying to a combined degree program

How to apply.

You must apply and be admitted to HKS and the partner institution. Being admitted to one program does not guarantee you admission to the other.

A complete application to HKS includes: 

• Online application
• Three letters of recommendation
• If you are an HKS/HLS applicant, you may submit LSAT scores only if you are a first-year at HLS; however, you must submit a written request to the HLS admissions office to have your LSAT scores sent to HKS.  You must submit GRE or GMAT scores if you are an applicant not enrolled at HLS.
• If you are an HKS/HMS applicant, you may submit your MCAT score rather than the GRE or GMAT; however, you must submit a written request to the HMS admissions office to have your MCAT scores sent to HKS. Contact the HKS admissions office if you are applying from medical schools other than HMS and do not have valid GRE or GMAT scores.
• The MPA/ID Program does not accept LSAT or MCAT scores.
• Academic transcripts
• $100 application fee or waiver

Read more about how to apply .

The application for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available in September 2024.  There is one admission application deadline and one start date for each degree program per year. You may apply to only one master’s degree program per admissions cycle. 

Tuition & Fees

As a combined degree student, you will be charged HKS tuition and fees for the semesters you are enrolled at HKS. 

The cost of attendance for the 2024-2025 academic year is outlined in  Funding Your Master’s Education  to help you plan financially for our master’s degree programs. Living expense costs are based on residence in Cambridge. The 2025-2026 academic year rates will be published in March 2025. HKS tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. 

Financing your education is a partnership—we are here to help guide you. You are strongly encouraged to explore all  funding opportunities . If you are awarded financial assistance from HKS, this funding can only be applied while you are enrolled at HKS. 

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Degrees and Programs

Residential Master's in Education

Immersive campus experience for aspiring and established educators, leaders, and innovators, with five distinct programs to choose from.

Online Master's in Education

Part-time, career-embedded program, delivered online, for experienced educators looking to advance their leadership in higher education or pre-K–12.

Doctor of Education Leadership

Preparing transformative leaders to have the capacity to guide complex organizations, navigate political environments, and create systemic change in the field of education.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Training cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines, generate knowledge, and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

Joint PhD Program in English and Education

JPEE Candidate Carlina Duan reading her U-M themed poem at President Ono Inauguration Ceremony March 2023 .

Doctor of Philosophy in English and Education 2023: Megan Garver, Michael J. Hoffman, Andrew Moos, and Kendon Smith.

Alaina Perez, Melissa Valerie, Jody Rust, and Stephanie Renteria 2022-2023 Cohort.

Anna Almore and Carlina Duan are English and Education’s Humanities Institute Graduate Student Fellows for 2023-2024.

Aaron Bush, Alyse Campbell, and Marquise Griffin – Leadership for English & Education’s Weekly Colloquium known as Chalk & Cheese.

Jody Rust, Dr. Ebony E. Thomas, Michelle Ratering and Christopher Kingsland Secondary English Group .

Jodi Berry, Meg Perry and Kitty Geoghan 2023-2024 Cohort .

Melissa Valerie, Dr. Laura Aull, and Stephanie Renteria Fall Gathering 2023.

Michelle Ratering, Kelly Hartwell, Dr. Anne R. Gere and Chris Kingsland Fall Welcome Back Gathering.

• Welcome JPEE’s Fall Cohort 2023*
• Michelle Sprouse is a recipient of the SOE Dimond Dissertation Award 2023*
• English and Education’s Anna Almore and Carlina Duan are Humanities Institute Graduate Student Fellows for 2023-2024*
• Anna Almore is the 2023 student recipient of the Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, and Equity (dije) Award in the School of Education (SOE).*
• monét cooper to receive a 2023 CCCC Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award*

Whether your interests are in rhetoric, composition, literacy studies, or English education, this interdisciplinary Ph.D. program brings together the best of research, scholarship, and pedagogy from across the university to offer a rich and satisfying doctoral experience.

Among our strengths, we offer top-flight resources, a supportive and engaging community of scholars, and the flexibility for students to craft a program centered on their individual interests. Our joint association between the Department of English and the School of Education allows students to gain a particularly strong base in rhetoric and composition theory as well as practical experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Student interests have included rhetorical theory, literacy studies, feminist theory, new media composition, disability studies, queer theory, applied linguistics, English language studies, ethnic studies, creative writing studies, and writing assessment. All students have the opportunity to pursue research projects collaboratively with faculty, including social justice- and activist-oriented research, in addition to individual dissertation research.

All students are guaranteed five years of full funding, and there is additional support for conference travel, research projects, and summer research and writing. To date, we have an outstanding placement record for graduates who have chosen to pursue tenure-track faculty positions in education and English departments in colleges and universities; graduates also assume a broad range of careers in K-12 administration, educational nonprofits, and government-sponsored agencies.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, please visit our Prospective Students pages.

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Joint MA in Education/JD in Law

The School of Law and the Graduate School of Education offer a three-year joint program leading to a JD degree from the Law School combined with an MA degree from the Graduate School of Education. Knowledge of the law and the tools of legal analysis are imperative to crafting educational policy and school reform strategies. Educational policymakers, administrators, and practitioners increasingly turn to lawyers as they negotiate an ever-more complex policy environment, in which state and federal agencies are involved in local decision making in unprecedented ways. In turn, lawyers must understand how schools function as complex organizations and must master the basic tools policy analysts use when tackling social problems. Stanford’s joint JD/MA in education program prepares leaders and scholars to address these challenges. JD/MA students begin their course of study in the School of Law. A number of courses taken in either the Law School or the Graduate School of Education may count towards the JD and the MA.

For additional information please contact the JD/MA Program Advisor, Professor William Koski, at [email protected] .

Candidates to the MA/JD Joint Degree Program are required to submit the Application for Admission to the Joint Degree Program with the Graduate School of Education (GSE).

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Ph.D. Program in Education

Joint Program with Claremont Graduate University

The mission of the joint PhD Program in Education offered by San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University is to develop scholars who are committed to research on democratic schooling, social justice, and equitable educational outcomes for all students. In addition, they seek the improvement of educational systems serving diverse communities.

Program Emphases: K12 Education and Equity and Higher Education/Student Affairs

How to Apply

Message from the Director: Dr. Marva Cappello

Welcome to the Joint PhD Program in Education offered by San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University. If you are looking for a rigorous program that focuses on educational equity and social justice, our program is for you. Unlike some doctoral models that cohort classes, you will work with your advisors to create a unique program that best suits your needs and interests. This site offers information about the program, our cooperating universities and faculty, students and graduates, and news about upcoming events. Please let me know if you have additional questions.

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Joint PhD in Education and Cognitive Science

Cutting across the information and life sciences, cognitive science is a paradigmatic multi- and inter-disciplinary research program with enormous future societal benefits, especially as intelligent artificial agents are becoming part of our lives. Tufts has built up a world-renowned faculty in Cognitive Science, some of whom have been prominent since the beginnings of the field.

Currently, four departments are associated with this exciting interdisciplinary program: Psychology , Computer Science , Child Study and Human Development and Education . Students apply to and enroll in the joint Cognitive Science PhD program through one of these departments (referred to as the "home department"), either as a prospective graduate student or as a current PhD student in one of the home departments.

Students in the Cognitive Science Program are required to meet the requirements of their home department (Psychology, Child Study and Human Development, Computer Science or Education) as well as the requirements for the Cognitive Science Program. Some of these requirements will overlap with one another.

Each student in the cognitive science program will have two faculty advisors: A Primary Advisor in the home department, who bears primary responsibility for supervising the student's research and dissertation, and a Secondary Advisor in another department and/or discipline of Cognitive Science. One of these two faculty advisors must be affiliated with the Cognitive Science program. These two advisors should be selected within students’ first year of the program.

The typical duration of the program is five years.

For more details regarding the requirements visit the Cognitive Science program website .

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Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program

This Joint Program provides an accelerated pathway to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at Harvard.

Online with On-Campus Experience

Average Course Tuition

Undergraduate: $2,040; Graduate: $3,220

What You'll Learn

Build the skills to meet today’s demand for the T-shaped professional. In our Joint Program, you experience a broad liberal arts background that fosters cross-cultural understanding, evidence-based communication, and peer-to-peer collaboration.

You also develop the deep, focused learning of a specific graduate field, such as management, finance, sustainability, software engineering, digital media design, information management systems, psychology, international relations, or biology.

• Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree for less money and time—you double count four courses toward both degrees.
• Continuous enrollment, with no gap in time between undergraduate and graduate coursework.
• Add a certificate to your graduate degree course planning, and advance your career with an additional credential.

Getting Started: Admissions and Degree Requirements

In the Joint Program, you earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree, plus a Master of Liberal Arts degree in any field we currently offer.

Once approved for Joint Program participation, four graduate-level courses will count toward both degrees. Students must earn a B or higher in these four courses to continue in the program.

Eligibility

In order to apply to the program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be an admitted degree candidate to the  Bachelor of Liberal Arts program
• Earned 96 credits toward the Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with a 3.5 or higher GPA
• If you already possess a bachelor’s degree, you are ineligible for the joint program.

Application Materials

You apply to the Joint Program by submitting the following materials:

• Joint Program application form
• Current résumé
• Essay outlining your reasons for wanting to pursue the Master of Liberal Arts degree, specifically stating how your professional experience or goals aligns with your graduate field interest.

Cost and Financial Aid

Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.

After admission, you may qualify for financial aid. Typically, eligible students receive grant funds to cover a portion of tuition costs each term, in addition to federal financial aid options.

Completing the Program

This program is designed for students who are highly motivated and strong academic performers.

Advising Tip: If interested in the Joint Program, which many ALB candidates are, we advise you to work closely with your ALB advisor as you’ll want to avoid enrolling in specific ALM preadmission and core degree requirements prior to receiving Joint Program approval due to our repeat policy (e.g., you cannot repeat a course for graduate credit that you have already taken for undergraduate credit). Moreover, any graduate-level course taken prior to Joint Program approval cannot be counted toward the ALM degree, as you need to be close to finishing your ALB before embarking on graduate-level work.

In order to successfully earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, you must fulfill the following requirements:

Grade Requirements

You must receive a B or higher in all four courses that double count toward the degree. If not, the courses will not double count, they will only apply towards the Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree, and you’ll be ineligible to move forward with the Joint Program. Earning even one grade below B (including B-) will disqualify you from the program, this includes withdrawal grades.

Double counting of credit is not offered unless you apply and are accepted to the Joint Program. Courses taken prior to acceptance will not be counted.

Repeat Courses

Credit is not awarded for any course that duplicates the subject matter of a previous course taken at the Extension School or Harvard Summer School for which undergraduate or graduate credit has already been received. The only exception to the repeat rule are creative writing courses with an R in the course number (e.g., CREA 100R). You may repeat those courses once.

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Requirements

Meet all degree, academic standing, and on-campus requirements for both degrees.  For the Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree, you’ll need to complete four courses on campus. Weekend and three-week options are available. On-campus requirements for the Master of Liberal Arts vary by program. Visit the graduate degree field of your choice for details.

On-campus housing is available through Harvard Summer School for full-time study and a separate fee. The F-1 student visa for international students is available for full-time study at the Harvard Summer School only. Ordinarily, on-campus requirements for the both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be easily met via Harvard Summer School.

Graduate with your Harvard University Degrees: You participate in the annual Harvard Commencement twice, first receiving your Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies and, later your Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies from Harvard University.

Harvard Division of Continuing Education

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Harvard University is dedicated to bringing rigorous academics and innovative teaching capabilities to those seeking to improve their lives through education. We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement.

Berkeley School of Education

How to apply: joint doctoral program in special education.

The next admissions cycle will begin in September 2024, for admissions to Fall 2025.

Students in the Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education select an area of academic specialization in both special and general education. Faculty and program resources at both UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University (SFSU) are used to develop advanced knowledge of theory and research in an area of exceptionality.

Individuals from related disciplines in the social, behavioral, and health sciences who seek leadership and research training in Special Education and Human Development are encouraged to apply. Consideration is given to successful experience in working with individuals with disabilities, or in programs serving these populations.

Online Application

• Application deadline : N/A
• Select Term: Fall; Degree objective: Education-Special Education (joint SFSU) JtPhD.
• All uploaded documents should be in PDF format only.

All materials are due by the application deadline.

All application materials become property of the University of California. Materials can neither be returned to you nor released to any other party.

Application Fee

• When you apply for graduate admission, you will be required to submit the application fee using a major credit card.
• If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $135; for all others, the fee is $155.
• The application fee is non-refundable .
• You may qualify for an application fee waiver. To check eligibility, visit the Graduate Division website . 

Program Information

Faculty Adviser You will be required to select and rank up to three (3) faculty members with whom you wish to work and whose research best reflects your interests.

Adviser Choices Briefly tell us why you chose these faculty members and why this rank order.

You are required to submit two essays: a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History.

Statement of Purpose

Describe your aptitude and motivation for graduate study in your area of specialization, including your preparation for this field of study; your academic plans or research interests in your chosen area of study; and your future career goals. Please be specific about why UC Berkeley would be a good intellectual fit for you.

There is no minimum or maximum length for your Statement of Purpose. We recommend one to three pages; 12-point font; and single-spaced.

Personal History 

Consistent with our goal of enhancing the intellectual and social enrichment of the University community, the Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education actively seeks and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. The Personal History essay is encouraged because it provides the committee with further information about you.

Prompt: Please provide a statement about your personal history, family background, and other influences on your intellectual development. The statement should address educational, cultural, and economic opportunities and disadvantages that you have experienced, and ways those experiences have affected the development of your special interests, career plans, and future goals.

Please note that this statement is not an academic Statement of Purpose, but a personal statement that addresses your intellectual growth and development, both inclusive of and beyond academic goals. Your Personal History should be no more than two pages in length; 12-point font; and single-spaced.

GPA Worksheet

You must calculate your Advanced GPA, which is defined as all coursework after the first two years of your bachelor's degree.

For applicants whose undergraduate trajectory was not a standard 4 years at one institution, simply use your last two years of your Undergraduate degree.

If you need a GPA calculator, we recommend  this online resource .

If you have a graduate degree, there is a separate box for you to enter your graduate degree GPA.

If your GPA is not on a 4.0 scale there is no need to convert it. Enter it as is, in the appropriate GPA box.

Transcripts

• Student information (i.e., first/last name)
• Institution information
• Degree conferral date(s) when applicable
• All coursework information
• Hard copies are not accepted.
• Upload PDF scans of your final transcripts from institutions where you did not receive a degree (e.g., community college) if you received credit that was later applied toward your degree, or if credit from that institution is listed on your bachelor's degree transcript.
• Official transcripts will be required if you are accepted into our program; please do not send transcripts before official acceptance.

Letters of Recommendation

You are required to submit three (3) letters of recommendation.

• At least two (2) should be academic letters.

You will add the recommenders' information to the online application. Each recommender is then responsible for uploading their letter directly into the online portal.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

You are required to submit a resume that includes education and professional work history; other professional activities (e.g., professional organizations); professional productivity (e.g., professional publications or professional development); and other major professional, vocational, community, or recreational activities, interests, and pursuits.

Submit via the online Graduate Division application, Resume/CV section.

Curriculum Vitae

Please upload a current curriculum vitae (CV) as a PDF.

English Language Proficiency

• All applicants who have completed a basic degree in a country/region in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
• Use recipient code 4833 for UC Berkeley.
• For current information regarding this requirement, visit the Graduate Division website .

Competitive Applications

Beyond the application requirements, finding a fit with an adviser or adviser(s) is critical to the admissions process. Thus, applicants are strongly advised to establish a dialogue with one (or more) faculty members in the preferred specialization area prior to applying to the Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education.

The purpose of the dialogue is to understand how your scholarship interests align and/or intersect with departmental faculty, and to ensure the specialization focus aligns with your interests and skills. Meeting with faculty will assist you to identify a good match of specialization adviser with whom you would like to study. This dialogue will also inform you about the various social, academic, and teaching aspects of the doctoral experience that will complement your development as a scholar.

In sum, competitive applicants research faculty on both campuses, read their research articles, and then reach out and communicate with these potential advisers prior to submitting your application. This process is strongly recommended and is considered vital to the department admissions process.

Review Process

A faculty admissions committee will review all completed application files for their relevant area of study. In accordance with students' active participation in School of Education governance, students will also participate in the admissions process (e.g., admissions interviews). In addition to grades and test scores, we will assess your application by noting achievements in graduate study, employment, and other activities you describe in your statement of purpose.

Some degree programs require interviews of top-ranked applicants. We will notify all applicants who need to fulfill this requirement. Telephone interviews may be conducted by arrangement with program staff.

Notification of Decision

The School of Education sends recommendations for admission to the Graduate Division between February and April for final approval. Notice from the Graduate Division constitutes official approval of admission. Communication or correspondence with the School of Education or an individual faculty member does not constitute approval of admission.

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Joint Ph.D. Programs

Collaborating with departments across the university, Tufts School of Engineering offers three joint Ph.D. options. Students apply to a joint Ph.D. program through a home department and earn a degree both from that department and in their chosen discipline, maximizing interdisciplinary connections and innovative research opportunities.

Cognitive Science

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary effort to understand and explain the mind. It draws on knowledge from psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, anthropology, neuroscience, and biology. Within the School of Engineering, the program is administered by the Department of Computer Science.  Learn more.

Human-Robot Interaction

Human-Robot Interaction is an interdisciplinary effort aimed at understanding and improving all aspects of interactions between humans and robots.  Doctoral students in Human-Robot Interaction have the opportunity to build a unique degree program for themselves as they lay the foundations for future generations of researchers and practitioners working with robots. Graduating doctoral candidates will receive a joint Ph.D. in their home department (Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering) and in Human-Robot Interaction.  Learn more .

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials scientists study how the history of a material influences its structure and properties, advancing understanding in research areas that include metallurgy, solid-state physics, and biomaterials. Students graduating from the doctoral program will receive a joint Ph.D., within one of the home departments listed below and Materials Science and Engineering.  Learn more .

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering

Lomonosov Moscow State University

• 1 BUSINESS SCHOOL
• 2 FACULTY OF BIOENGINEERING AND BIOINFORMATICS
• 3 FACULTY OF BIOLOGY
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• 13 FACULTY OF GEOLOGY
• 14 FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY
• 15 FACULTY OF HISTORY
• 16 FACULTY OF JOURNALISM
• 17 FACULTY OF LAW
• 18 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
• 19 FACULTY OF MECHANICS AND MATHEMATICS
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• 23 FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
• 24 FACULTY OF SOCIOLOGY
• 25 FACULTY OF WORLD POLITICS
• 26 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
• 27 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION
• 28 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINIASTRATION
• 29 HIGHER SCHOOL OF MODERN SOCIAL SCIENCES
• 30 HIGHER SCHOOL OF POLICY IN CULTURE AND ADMINISTRATION IN HUMANITIES
• 31 HIGHER SCHOOL OF STATE AUDIT
• 32 HIGHER SCHOOL OF TRANSLATION/INTERPRETING
• 33 HIGHER SCHOOL OF TELEVISION STUDIES
• 34 INSTITUTE OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
• 35 MOSCOW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
• 36 SOIL SCIENCE FACULTY
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Doctoral Degree Overview

The University of Idaho College of Education, Health and Human Sciences offers three doctoral degree programs. Students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in education have various areas of specialization to choose from.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

The Doctor of Education prepares students as professional leaders, educators and practitioner-scholars who actualize the knowledge base in their respective field. Students will:

Create and model ethical evidence-based best practices

Lead organizational change 

Establish a caring and collaborative learning community

Support the principles of teaching and learning practices

Utilize the principles of effective leadership

Develop proficiency utilizing and applying technologies

Evaluate the individual, organizational, and societal contexts of learning

Design research that addresses professional policy issues

Integrate ethical sensitivity toward diversity and social justice in research, teaching and learning

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The Doctor of Philosophy prepares students as researchers, faculty and/or discipline-based scholars who contribute to the knowledge base of their respective fields. Students will:

Engage in ethical, empirical, theoretical, and/or conceptual inquiry

Develop an active research agenda

Engage in grant-writing, proposal and manuscript preparation and presentations

Develop understanding of pedagogies and content 

Contribute to professional organizations, societies and/or academies

Engage in appropriate outreach/service 

Doctor of Athletic Training (D.A.T.)

The Doctor of Athletic Training provides advanced knowledge in the field and improves professional clinical skills as a practicing certified athletic trainer. Students will:

Understand the history and wider context (including barriers and future potential) of athletic training

Become well-versed in manual therapy paradigms

Utilize state-of-the-art rehabilitation strategies to improve clinical outcomes

Integrate evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence into their clinical practice

Study manual therapy approaches and outcomes in multi-site research 

Learn to treat patients from a holistic integrative approach

Participate in meaningful clinical research

Develop meaningful strategies and skills to help prepare the future generations of athletic trainers to effectively treat patients

The Doctoral Handbook will guide students through the steps necessary to be considered for admission to the doctoral program in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) and College of Graduate Studies. For more information about our programs, contact us by email at  [email protected] or call 208-885-6772.

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• Next available: Fall 2025
• Application Deadline: Dec. 1
• Summer only
• Next available: Summer 2024
• Application Deadline: April 15
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Naveen Jindal School of Management

The Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) offers a range of degree options and program formats designed to serve the diverse needs of a student population composed of working adults, traditional full-time graduate students and residential undergraduate students.

Graduate programs stress the theory and use of applied sciences for successful management and administration of private and public institutions. Courses provide an opportunity to gain integrated and detailed knowledge of the functional areas of management as well as analytical tools for effective appraisal and decision-making. Seminars and research on specific projects are designed to develop creativity and to stimulate the student toward an integrated application of acquired knowledge.

The Naveen Jindal School of Management's mission is to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing, technology- driven, global society by partnering with the business community to:

• deliver high quality management education to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students and practicing executives;
• develop and continuously improve programs advancing management education and practice; and,
• conduct world-class research enhancing cutting-edge management knowledge.

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Degrees Offered

Masters Programs

Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Business Administration (53 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Energy Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Finance (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Financial Technology and Analytics (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in International Management Studies (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Management Science (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Marketing (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum)

Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management (STEM) (36 semester credit hours minimum) 1

Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in International Management Studies (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science (STEM) (75 semester credit hours minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree)

Executive Education

Executive Education Programs

Certificates Offered

• Certificate in Applied Machine Learning (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Business Intelligence and Data Mining (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Corporate Innovation (9 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Cybersecurity Systems (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Intelligent Enterprise Systems (9 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Executive and Professional Coaching (15 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Fintech (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Financial Data Science (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Global Marketing (15 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Healthcare Information Technology (9 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Leadership (11 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green) in Healthcare Quality (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in New Venture Entrepreneurship (9 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Negotiation and Mediation (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Organizational Consulting (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management (15 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Project Management (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Research Foundations in Accounting (15 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Strategic Human Resources (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Systems Engineering (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Systems Management (12 semester credit hours minimum)
• Certificate in Transformational Leadership (12 semester credit hours minimum)

1. Program offered jointly by the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

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Professors: Ashiq Ali @axa042200 , Alain Bensoussan @axb046100 , Gary Bolton @gxb122130 , Metín Çakanyildirim @metin , Huseyin Cavusoglu @huseyin , Jianqing Chen @jxc111031 , William M. Cready @wmc041000 , Milind Dawande @milind , Gregory G. Dess @ggd021000 , Umit G. Gurun @ugg041000 , Dorothée Honhon @dbh130130 , Bin Hu @bxh180009 , Kyle Hyndman @tdp062000 , Varghese S. Jacob @vjacob , Sanjay Jain @sxj164830 , Ganesh Janakiraman @gxj091000 , Elena Katok @emk120030 , Dmitri Kuksov @dgk120030 , Nanda Kumar @nkumar , Seung-Hyun Lee @sxl029100 , Ningzhong Li @nxl124130 , Stanley Liebowitz @liebowit , Zhiang (John) Lin @zlin , Sumit K. Majumdar @skm021100 , Stanimir Markov @sxm079200 , Amit Mehra @axm078200 , Syam Menon @sxm021300 , Vijay S. Mookerjee @vijaym , B. P. S. Murthi @murthi , Vikram Nanda @vkn150030 , Özalp Özer @oxo091000 , Mike W. Peng @mxp059000 , Hasan Pirkul @hpirkul , Cuili Qian @cxq170330 , Suresh Radhakrishnan @sradhakr , Srinivasan Raghunathan @sraghu , Ram C. Rao @rrao , Brian Ratchford @btr051000 , Michael J. Rebello @mjr071000 , Gil Sadka @gxs143630 , Sumit Sarkar @sumit , Suresh P. Sethi @sethi , Kathryn E. Stecke @kes021000 , Upender Subramanian @uxs092000 , Riki Takeuchi @rxt173730 , Wing Kwong (Eric) Tsang @wkt071000 , Jun Xia @jxx132030 , Ying Xie @yxx124930 , Harold Zhang @hxz054000 , Zhiqiang (Eric) Zheng @zxz062000

Associate Professors: Mehmet Ayvaci @mua120030 , Nina Baranchuk @nxb043000 , Zhonglan Dai @zxd051000 , Rebecca Files @rlf092000 , Michael Hasler @mxh190031 , Bin Hu @bxh180009 , Ying Huang @yxh124430 , Surya N. Janakiraman @suryaj , Robert L. Kieschnick Jr. @rkiesch , Atanu Lahiri @axl144730 , Jun Li @jxl128031 , Ningzhong Li @nxl124130 , Maria Loumioti @mxl175830 , Lívia Markóczy @lxm055000 , Ramachandran (Ram) Natarajan @nataraj , Naim Bugra Ozel @nbo150030 , H. Dennis Park @hxp174230 , Anyan Qi @axq140430 , Young U. Ryu @ryoung , Serdar Simsek @axs158032 , Harpreet Singh @hxs104000 , Upender Subramanian @uxs092000 , Shaojie Tang @sxt146930 , Mengxin Wang @mxw230006 , Shouqiang Wang @sxw163830 , Yining Wang @yxw220006 , Kelsey D. Wei @kdw061000 , Junfeng Wu @jxw175430 , Han (Victor) Xia @hxx110930 , Steven Xiao @sxx150930 , Yexiao Xu @yexiaoxu , Alejandro Zentner @axz051000 , Jieying Zhang @jxz146230 , Yuan Zhang @yxz122931 , Zhe (James) Zhang @zxz145430 , Feng Zhao @fxz082000 , Yibin Zhou @yxz066000

Assistant Professors: Ziyi Cao @zxc230012 , Mingliu Chen @mxc230032 , Qingqing Chen @qxc230004 , Khai Chiong @kxc173030 , Hyesook Chung @hxc220020 , Rafael Copat @rxc190027 , Soraya Fatehi @sxf200005 , Andrew Frazelle @aef180002 , Junfan Huang @jxh230025 , Ying Huang @yxh124430 , Joonhwi Joo @jxj180020 , Sora Jun @sxj177030 , Jason Kautz @jdk200000 , Tongil Kim @txk200012 , Karren Knowlton @kxk230060 , Xinyao Kong @xxk230000 , Heeseung Lee @hxl220030 , Jennifer Lee @jxl220041 , Sheen Levine @ssl140530 , Meng Li @mxl120531 , Ning Alex Li @anl230000 , Christopher Mace @cxm200014 , Samir Mamadehussene @sxm200118 , Jean-Marie Meier @jmm172030 , Zixuan Meng @zxm200005 , Neda Miraeian @nxm220040 , Radha Mookerjee @rvm019000 , Jedson Pinto @jpp200002 , Christopher Reilly @cxr220013 , Ignacio Rios Uribe @iar200000 , Alejandro Rivera Mesias @axr150331 , Alessio Saretto @axs125732 , Anavir Shermon @axs230255 , Frederico Siano @fxs220013 , Simon Siegenthaler @sxs177933 , Kirti Sinha @kxs190050 , Shujing Sun @sxs200168 , Xiaoxiao Tang @xxt180003 , Shervin Tehrani @sst180003 , Ashwin Venkataraman @axv190029 , Christian Von-Drathen @cxv141430 , Guihua Wang @gxw130630 , Hongchang Wang @hxw140930 , Mengxin Wang @mxw230006 , Pingle Wang @pxw200007 , Xiaoning Wang @xxw230006 , Nicole West @nxw230005 , Junfeng Wu @jxw175430 , Steven Xiao @sxx150930 , Wensi Zhang @wxz161430 , Yingjie Zhang @yxz180067 , Hongda Zhong @hxz230006

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Clinical Associate Professors: Shawn Alborz @sxa063000 , Dawn Owens @dmo130130 , Parneet Pahwa @pxp030100 , Carolyn Reichert @carolyn , Avanti P. Sethi @asethi , Ramesh Subramoniam @rxs179630 , Aysegul Toptal @axt083100 , David Widdifield @dsw180001

Clinical Assistant Professors: Athena Alimirzaei @axa134231 , Christina (Krysta) Betanzos @clb120030 , Moran Blueshtein @mxb135230 , Jerome Gafford @jmg171130 , Jeffery (Jeff) Hicks @jnh061000 , Dupinderjeet Kaur @dxk110730 , Revansiddha Khanapure @rbk160130 , Kristen Lawson @kal110030 , Liping Ma @lxm133730 , Ravi Narayan @rln130030 , Parneet Pahwa @pxp030100 , Jason Parker @jap090020 , Drew Peabody @sdp093020 , Nassim Sohaee @nxs045000

Senior Lecturers: Juliann Chapman @jgc160130 , Madison Pedigo @mfp013000

Professors Emeriti: R. Chandrasekaran @chandra , John J. Wiorkowski @wiorkow

Associate Professors Emeriti: J. Richard Harrison @harrison , Jane Salk @jes025000 , David J. Springate @spring8

Professors of Instruction: Semiramis Amirpour @sxa130731 , Mary Beth Goodrich @goodrich , Chris Linsteadt @ccl019000 , Suzette Plaisance Bryan @stp170002 , Matt Polze @mmp062000 , Luell (Lou) Thompson @lot013000

Associate Professors of Instruction: Vivek Arora @vxa081000 , Judd Bradbury @jdb101000 , Monica E. Brussolo @meb049000 , Amal El-Ashmawi @ahe013000 , Ayfer Gurun @axg119030 , Maria Hasenhuttl @h1562 , Julie Haworth @haworth , Thomas (Tom) Henderson @txh093000 , Jennifer G. Johnson @jxj091000 , Sarmann Kennedyd @sik220001 , Kathryn Lookadoo @kxl164330 , Sarah Moore @sem054000 , Mohammad Naseri Taheri @mxn121930 , Hirofumi Nishi @hxn210016 , Daniel Sibley @dcs170002 , Agnieszka Skuza @axo027000 , Tristan Whalen @tgw100020 , Lidong Wu @lxw097120 , Hubert Zydorek @hxz120930

Assistant Professors of Instruction: Negin Enayaty Ahangar @nxe180001 , Jennifer G. Johnson @jxj091000 , Daniel Karnuta @dxk173030 , Joseph Mauriello @jam151430 , Victoria D. McCrady @vdm130030 , Edward Meda @exm150330 , Rasoul Ramezani @rxr145930 , Gaurav Shekhar @gxs150130

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program provides students with a broad managerial education drawing from all business disciplines. The Jindal School of Management offers several approaches to obtaining an MBA degree.

The MS in Accounting (MS ACCT) degree program enables students to tailor their degree in preparation for specific career goals by selecting electives from various fields, including corporate accounting, assurance services, taxation services, internal audit, and governmental accounting. The Jindal School of Management offers two options (see the program details).

The MS in Business Analytics (MS BUAN) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that addresses the collection, management and analysis of data using information technology tools and sophisticated mathematical models that can provide deep business insights for formulating and implementing business strategies. The Jindal School of Management offers two options (see the program details).

The MS in Energy Management (MS EM) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that trains students in the fundamentals of global energy markets and provides them with skills necessary to make managerial decisions faced by diverse energy companies. The curriculum addresses concepts related to economics, finance, business strategy, risk management, public policy, technology and energy supply chain with the objective of identifying challenges and opportunities.

The MS in Finance (MS FIN) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed by finance professionals. Students learn the quantitative skills required to analyze financial information, make financial decisions and valuations, select and analyze portfolios and manage risk. The program is designed for students with or without previous educational background in finance. The Jindal School of Management offers two options (see the program details).

The MS in Financial Technology and Analytics (MS FTEC) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) cohort degree program that requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. This Fintech program provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to pursue careers involving digital financial technologies and financial data analytics. The program is designed for students with or without previous educational background in finance, but with a proclivity toward more computer-based approaches to financial issues.

The MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management (MS HMGT) prepares students for roles in the leadership and management of the U.S. healthcare industry by building a foundation in advanced business management theory and practice with an understanding of the structure, operation, and financing of the U.S. healthcare system. The Jindal School of Management offers four options (see the program details).

The MS in Information Technology and Management (MS ITM) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that prepares students to apply information technology to business problems and create efficient and effective solutions. The MS ITM is available as an on-campus or an online degree program and also offers opportunities for students to concentrate in specific tracks, depending on their interests and goals.

The MS in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MS IE) prepares students for successful business careers in entrepreneurial new ventures, entrepreneurial finance (venture capital/private equity), or innovation-related roles in mature organizations (product planning, product marketing, product development, and more). The program offers two options: the Innovation within the Corporation concentration and the New Venture concentration, which includes the Startup Launch specialty as a separate option. The program provides a solid foundation in the management disciplines essential to innovation, with specific focus on the tools, techniques and skills required to develop and lead product, service and business-model innovation.

The MS in International Management Studies (MS IMS) degree program provides relevant knowledge and training in international management, which includes trade across national boundaries, management practices within multinational firms and international organizations. The program provides students the opportunity to learn the (1) functional areas of management, (2) international management practices and strategies, and (3) cultural, sociopolitical and geographical constraints affecting international business decisions.

The MS in Management Science (MS MSc) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that is highly flexible and customizable and provides students the opportunity for specialized education in a specific management discipline by designing a program of study that fits their specific needs. Students choose their own course of study, selecting a variety of elective courses and concentrations to gain an in-depth knowledge of a specific business area. The MS MSc is available as an on-campus or an online degree program.

The MS in Marketing (MS MKT) program prepares students seeking higher level positions in marketing and/or pursuing a graduate program to further advance their marketing knowledge. The MS in Marketing program offers five specialized tracks: advertising and branding, digital advertising and marketing, marketing analytics and insights, product management, and a general track of marketing management track.

The MS in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that explores the key issues associated with the design and management of industrial supply chains, sourcing, production and logistics and provides students with advanced knowledge on how to identify, resolve, and manage such complex operational problems. Students acquire not only the crucial knowledge of business management but also analytical decision-making skills along with real-life experiences gained through industry projects with area companies. The MS SCM is available as an on-campus or an online degree program.

The MS in Systems Engineering and Management (MS SEM) is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree program that teaches both technical and human-centered courses. The program is taught in two formats - (a) Professional and (b) Traditional. The Professional format is directed towards students with three or more years of professional experience, as well as corporate employees, or those presently working and hence can attend classes only on weekends or evenings. The traditional format is meant for regular full-time students with less than three years of work experience, and those presently not working and hence can attend classes during the weekday. Target industries for the program include aerospace and defense, business and data analytics, control and mechatronics, cybersecurity and information assurance, energy and infrastructure, enterprise and data management, entrepreneurship and innovation management, global supply chain and operations management, healthcare systems, optimization theory and operations research, telecom, IT and multimedia networks, and transportation.

Combined/Joint Degree Programs

The MD/MBA program is a joint effort of the school of medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Students usually complete the first three years of the medical curriculum (all basic science courses and third-year clinical rotations) and then take a one-year leave of absence from the medical school to complete the business curriculum. Students then return to the medical school for completion of the medial curriculum in the required fourth-year clinical clerkships and electives. At the end of the five years, the medical degree will be awarded by UT Southwestern and the MBA by UT Dallas.

The MS EE/MBA is a unique combined master's degree program, graduate students may earn an MS EE degree from the Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science in combination with an MBA , or an MS degree from the Naveen Jindal School of Management. This combined degree program is ideal for students interested in managing new technologies, from conceptualization and development to introduction and production. Students must meet the admission requirements in both schools and have an advisor in both schools. The combination of MS EE and MBA degrees can be earned by completing a minimum of 68 graduate semester credit hours, compared to 86 semester credit hours if completing the two degrees separately. The combination of MS EE and MS degrees can be earned by completing a minimum of 51 semester credit hours beyond prerequisites, compared to 69 semester credit hours if completing the two degrees separately.

The joint Executive MS SEM/MBA degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science provides both deep knowledge in SEM and all areas of management with an enhanced worldwide perspective of business leadership for increasing productivity, efficiency and profitability. The program is suitable for experienced graduate students seasoned by three or more years as workforce professionals who seek a more comprehensive education in technical skills as well as broad-based business-leadership capabilities for the global economy. A joint MS SEM/MBA degree is also available to regular full-time students in the traditional format of the program. In the joint program, students can earn both degrees with a minimum of 63 semester credit hours.

MS/MBA Double Degree Requirements

The MS/MBA double degree provides an opportunity for students to potentially share coursework between two degrees while taking advantage of time and tuition benefits. Students interested in this option will pursue the Professional MBA Flex program with a Master of Science program. Students enrolled in the MS/MBA double degree program must maintain a core, degree, and cumulative GPA of 3.0 in both programs to qualify for both degrees. In addition, MS/MBA students must complete both programs at the same time to be awarded both degrees. In the MS/MBA double degree, students can earn both degrees with a minimum of 63 semester credit hours.

Double Degree Master of Science Options*:

• MS Accounting Flex
• MS Business Analytics (STEM)
• MS Energy Management (STEM)
• MS Finance Flex (STEM)
• MS Healthcare Leadership and Management
• MS Information Technology and Management (STEM)
• MS Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• MS International Management Studies
• MS Management Science (STEM)
• MS Marketing (STEM)
• MS Supply Chain Management (STEM)
• MS Systems Engineering and Management (STEM)

*All MS degrees are not fully available online.

PhD Programs

The PhD in International Management Studies provides the opportunity to conduct research in the analysis of international business, emphasizing a strong foundation in theory and research in organizations and strategy. International Management Studies focuses on the analysis of organizations, industries and markets as interdependent systems, stressing structural, strategic, environmental, and international considerations and their implications for management. Topics such as corporate strategy, international business, multinational management, organization design and change, technological and industrial development, and managerial decision-making are examined using management theories and empirical methods.

The PhD in Management Science provides the opportunity to conduct research in a functional business area to contribute to the knowledge in that field with respect to its intellectual content or professional practice. The Naveen Jindal School of Management defines Management Science as the use of economics, behavioral science, mathematics and statistics to conduct rigorous scientific research. It encompasses both theory and empirical analysis. Management Science embraces areas of specialization such as accounting, finance, information systems, marketing and operations management. It has no clear boundaries among the various areas, places emphasis on science, and is not constrained by the culture of individual disciplines. It is the underlying orientation of science and integration that distinguishes Management Science from other philosophies and approaches to the study of management.

Both doctoral programs offer preparation for academic and/or research positions in universities, with organizations such as the World Bank, and in industry, both in the United States and in other countries.

The Naveen Jindal School of Management also offers Executive Education degree programs. Executive Education MBA programs are offered for students with eight years of experience. These include (1) the Executive MBA program, (2) the Global Leadership Executive MBA is a hybrid program with both classroom and distance learning with a focus on exploring geographic regions, entering in new geographic markets and leading and executing in those markets, (3) the Executive MBA with emphasis in project management that highlights managing complex projects, (4) the Executive MBA with concentration in Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain Management, and (5) the Healthcare Leadership and Management Executive MBA for physicians interested in learning how to improve the leadership and management of their organizations. Students in Executive Education programs are assessed program-related fees beyond those charged to other graduate students to cover the additional costs of unique scheduling, events and services associated with these programs. Each of these programs requires a minimum 53 semester credit hours to graduate.

The Naveen Jindal School of Management opened its 203,000 square-foot JSOM I building in Fall 2003. The three wings, arranged around a courtyard, provide classrooms, meeting rooms, office space, and state-of-the-art wireless access to the Internet throughout the facility. JSOM II building, opened in December 2014 with an additional 108,000 square feet of space.

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Admission Requirements to Master's Programs

Please visit the University's general admission criteria for the graduate programs. The following factors are considered in arriving at an admission decision:

• A bachelor's degree from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered),
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test that is less than two years old,
• Personal essay outlining academic interests and goals,
• All master's programs will require at least one letter of recommendation which can be either academic or professional. For the MBA programs, at least one letter must be professional,

Applications are due in the Admissions Office 90 days prior to registration for international students and 45 days prior to registration for all other students. Students are admitted three times per year and can start their studies during any one of the three semesters. Students may apply for the Dean's Excellence Scholarship , which provides financial support in the form of scholarships.

Admission Requirements to Full-time (Cohort) MBA program: In addition to the factors required for admission to the evening programs, admission to the Full-time, Cohort MBA program requires the capability to perform well in a fast-paced, team-oriented curriculum. Applicants are admitted based on a composite evaluation of the submitted measures of performance which include GPA, recommendation letter, and work experience, as well as initiative and interest suggested through essays. A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant. Students are admitted each fall.

Admission Requirements to Executive MBA programs: Admissions are based on academic transcripts, a personal essay, three letters of recommendation, professional growth and experience and the potential that they will bring to the cohort. Students must have eight years of business experience with relevant managerial or/and international experience. A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant. Each applicant will interview with the program director.

Admission Requirements of the Executive Track Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management for Physicians and the Healthcare Management Executive MBA for Physicians are an MD or DO degree from an accredited School of Medicine or School of Osteopathy, a copy of a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. and a Medical School transcript.

Admission Requirements of the Executive Track Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals and the Healthcare Management MBA for Healthcare Professionals are a Bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate school; letters of recommendation; statement of personal and educational objectives; professional certifications or licensure if applicable and a personal interview at the discretion of the program director.

Admission Requirements to Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management (SEM): The Executive MS SEM is primarily for working professionals with at least three years of professional experience who can enroll only in cohort classes specially offered late on Fridays and on Saturdays. Typical students also have a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, chemistry, economics or finance. The Traditional MS SEM is primarily for full-time students who can enroll in regularly offered weekday and weekday evening classes. A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant. Typical students have a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, chemistry, economics or finance.

Admission Requirements to Non-Degree Seeking Students: Students may be admitted as non-degree seeking students. To be admitted as a non-degree seeking student, students will have to meet all the admission requirements specified for degree-seeking students including relevant test scores (TOEFL). A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant. Students who want to switch to degree-seeking status, will have to apply to the degree program. If they are admitted, at most six credits taken as a non-degree seeking student can be transferred to the degree program.

Academic Certificate Application and Completion Requirements:

Students interested in pursuing an academic certificate must formally apply and be admitted to the certificate program at least one semester prior to completing all coursework in the certificate program. Currently enrolled students apply via the Student Center in Orion under "Apply to a Certificate Program." Prospective students who have not yet matriculated must submit an application as a non-degree seeking student using the UT Dallas Graduate Application Portal prior to enrolling in certificate coursework. Furthermore, all students pursuing a certificate must submit an application to graduate from the certificate program in the semester in which they complete their certificate coursework. Contact JSOM Graduate Advising for instructions on how to submit an application to graduate from a certificate program. Failing to apply to graduate from a certificate program in the semester in which all certificate coursework is completed may result in the assessment of additional fees.

Additional Master's Degrees

Students at the Naveen Jindal School of Management are encouraged to pursue additional master's degrees at The University of Texas at Dallas. To the extent that the requirements of some master's degrees overlap, some of the semester credit hours taken in pursuit of previously earned master's degrees at UT Dallas may be counted toward an additional master's degree. The only limitation is that more than one-half of the semester credit hours for any master's degree earned at UT Dallas must be satisfied by new coursework. A student is required to develop an approved plan of studies through the department or program offering the master's degree prior to enrolling in that degree. Similarly, a student wishing to earn two master's degrees concurrently must develop an approved plan of studies through both relevant departments and programs. All coursework for any degree must meet the academic standards of that degree.

Admissions Consideration for Applicants with Three-Year Undergraduate Degrees

Applicants with three-year undergraduate degrees will be considered for admission into our MS and MBA programs. Their candidacy will be reviewed holistically considering all of the following variables: Admission test scores, English proficiency scores if applicable, undergraduate grade point average, official transcripts from all previous institutions, undergraduate degree major and awarding institution, resume, recommendations and personal objective statement.

Substitutions and Transfers of Credit

Substitutions of program requirements may be granted in recognition of previous coursework taken in a specific business program area. Substitutions allow students to skip a core course and take the next higher level course in that area with no reduction in the overall program semester credit hour requirements. Transfers of credit may be granted for equivalent graduate coursework taken at other universities with a grade of "B" or better within the past six years. Substitutions must be approved by the program director and the area coordinator and the Dean of Graduate Education. The total number of transfers of credit toward the completion of a master's degree cannot exceed nine semester credit hours toward the MS degree, and 12 semester credit hours toward the MBA degree. Applications for approval of substitutions and transfers of credit may be obtained in and submitted to the Naveen Jindal School of Management Advising Office.

Prerequisites for Graduate Programs

Students pursuing graduate programs require to complete one semester credit hour of Professional Development course (except MS Accounting, MS  Accounting Cohort, MS Finance Cohort, MS Financial Engineering and Risk Management and MBA programs). In addition, knowledge of calculus is a requirement for certain programs (see individual degree programs for details). Students who have not completed an undergraduate calculus course may satisfy the prerequisite by completing OPRE 6303 Quantitative Foundations of Business with a grade of "B" or better. Degree credit is not earned for program prerequisites, however, the grade achieved in OPRE 6303 will count toward the student's grade-point average (GPA). Prerequisites must be satisfied within the first 12 semester credit hours of graduate study as a degree-seeking student.

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Northwestern Engineering Launches Joint Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science MS Program

New program will leverage the strengths of the two departments.

Northwestern Engineering’s Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering share a strong history of interconnected research activities, established research centers, and close educational efforts. The collaboration between these departments is driven by numerous research areas of national priority, including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, civil infrastructure, the data revolution, energy storage, integrated computational materials engineering, and the Materials Genome Initiative.

The two departments’ relationship is taking another step forward.

Starting in fall 2024, the joint Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering program will present a unique degree opportunity offering a curriculum that combines the strengths of these two departments. Co-directed by the McCormick School of Engineering’s Yip-Wah Chung and Greg Wagner , this interdisciplinary program allows the most talented students to develop broad expertise in both fields, enhancing career opportunities in industry and research.

Chung said the program fills a crucial need by equipping future engineers with the holistic skill set needed to drive transformative advancements in technology and industry across different disciplines.

The MS in ME and MSE is a non-thesis master’s degree program, which students may complete on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students typically complete their degree in three to four quarters of study. Students will take four mechanical engineering and four materials science courses, plus 1-2 units of independent study involving a research project, and 2-3 additional engineering courses, allowing students to specialize or minor in a related area.

The development of the program also represents another significant leap for Northwestern Engineering as a whole.

“This joint MS degree program not only embodies McCormick’s core DNA of interdisciplinary collaboration, but also signifies potential avenues for expanding our educational and research endeavors and potential industrial partnerships,” Chung said. “It underscores our dedication to staying at the forefront of engineering education and research, positioning McCormick as a leader in cultivating the next generation of interdisciplinary engineers and innovators.”

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We prepare graduates to meet a rapidly changing world. Students will study ancient and contemporary philosophers as they engage in rigorous debate, ask the big questions and sharpen their critical thinking skills.  Students will study problems arising in contemporary movements such as analytic philosophy, existentialism and American philosophy; students will be introduced to the major subdivisions of philosophy, including logic, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy and law, philosophy of science and philosophy of religion.

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The major is part of the Department of Philosophy and Religion , an academic unit within the College of Arts and Letters .

The major in philosophy empowers students to analyze diverse worldviews and value systems. In a world that is increasingly pluralistic, ideologically driven and globally connected, skills in critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding are more important than ever. Our students apply this degree to a wide variety of career fields.

Students choose from two concentrations: general philosophy and interdisciplinary philosophy. The interdisciplinary concentration allows students to count relevant courses in another field toward the major and is a particularly good fit for students choosing philosophy as a second major.

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