Dual/Joint Degree Programs

Please see the Rackham Graduate School Academic Policies for additional dual/joint degree requirements. Verify all course requirements with your program. Look for your dual/joint program below and click on the “FORM” in the last column for the correct form to submit to Rackham.

DUAL/JOINT PROGRAMS (Form) Rackham Hours Required Hours Required Double Counted Hours Simultaneous Award Other
Any Rackham Master’s with a second Rackham Master’s or Professional degree that is not listed below (Form) Varies by program. N/A Up to 1/6 the total of both programs, not to exceed half of either. No
Any Rackham Master’s with a second University of Michigan graduate degree that is not listed below (Form) Varies by program. N/A Up to 1/6 the total of both programs, not to exceed half of either. No
Any Rackham Certificate with a second University of Michigan graduate degree including any other Rackham Master’s that is not listed below (Form) Varies by program. N/A Up to 1/6 the total hours of the master’s program not to exceed half of the certificate. No
DUAL/JOINT PROGRAMS (Form) Rackham Hours Required Hours Required Double Counted Hours Simultaneous Award Other
A.M. (Asian Studies: China) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 24 for A.M. 36 for M.P.P. See Other. N/A N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
A.M. (Asian Studies: Southeast Asia) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 24 for A.M. 36 for M.P.P. See Other. N/A N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
A.M. (Higher Education) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 27 for A.M. 32 for M.P.P. plus an additional 6 registered in either program). See Other. N/A N/A No Total credit hours required 27 + 32 + 6 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
A.M. (Russian and East European Studies) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 3 (thesis, etc.) plus 18 for A.M. 33 for M.P.P. See Other. N/A N/A No Total credit hours required 3 + 18 + 33 = 54. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
A.M. (Statistics) and Ph.D.(Economics) (N/A) 24 for A.M. N/A N/A No
A.M. (Statistics) and Ph.D. (Educational Studies) (N/A) 24 for A.M. N/A N/A No
A.M. (Statistics) and Ph.D. (Psychology) (N/A) 24 for A.M. N/A N/A No
A.M. (Statistics) and Ph.D. (Sociology) (N/A) 24 for A.M. N/A N/A No
J.D. (Law) and A.M. (Asian Studies: China) (Form) 24 (Up to 6 of the 24 credits can come from pre-approved Law School courses) See Other. 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from Law.
J.D. (Law) and A.M. (Asian Studies: Japan) (Form) 24 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from Law.
J.D. (Law) and A.M. (Modern Middle East and North African Studies) (Form) 21 (Non-thesis option may require additional 6 hours - verify with program) See Other. 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program (9 from Rackham).
J.D. (Law) and A.M. (Political Science, World Politics Concentration) (Form) 24 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
J.D. (Law) and A.M. Russian and East European Studies) (Form) 18 See Other. 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program (12 from Rackham).
J.D. (Law) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 30 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program (18 from Rackham).
J.D. (Law) and M.U.P. (Urban Planning) (Form) 33 See Other. 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program (15 from Rackham).
J.D. (Law) and Ph.D. (Economics) (N/A) 70 if admitted to Law Spring 2005 or after. Verify minimum Law hours with the Law School. N/A No
M.Arch (Architecture) and M.U.P. (Urban Planning) (Form) 48 60 24 No
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Asian Studies: China) (Form) 24 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from MBA.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Asian Studies: Japan) (Form) 24 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from MBA.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Asian Studies: South Asia) (Form) 24 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from MBA.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Asian Studies: Southeast Asia) (Form) 24 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from MBA.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Educational Studies or Higher Education) (Form) 21 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Modern Middle East and North African Studies) (Form) 30 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.F.A. (Art) (Form) 60 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 39 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and A.M. (Russian and East European Studies) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 12 registered in either program). See Other. 45 (plus an additional 12 registered in either program). See Other. N/A Yes The additional 12 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 12 = 75. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) (Form) 32 (Admission Fall 2006 or later, 27 if admited prior) See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S.E. (Construction Engineering Management) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. N/A Yes The additional 2 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 2 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S.E. (Industrial Operations Engineering) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. N/A Yes The additional 2 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 2 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S.E. (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program. See Other. N/A Yes The additional 2 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 2 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S.E. (TMI Industrial and Operational Engineering) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. N/A Yes The additional 2 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 2 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S.E. (TMI Naval Architecture and Engineering) (Form) 18 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 2 registered in either program) See Other. N/A Yes The additional 2 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 18 + 45 + 2 = 65. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.U.P. (Urban Planning) (Form) 30 (plus an additional 9 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 9 registered in either program) See Other. N/A Yes The additional 9 hours can be registered for in either program. Total hours Total credit hours required 30 + 45 + 9 = 84. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business) and M.S. (Nursing Administration) (Form) 25 See Other. 45 See Other. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.B.A. (Business-Dearborn) and M.S.E. (Industrial and Systems Engineering-Dearborn) (N/A) Verify with Dearborn. Verify with Dearborn. Verify with Dearborn. Verify with Dearborn. Verify with Dearborn.
M.D. (Medicine) and A.M. (Higher Education) (Form) 24 See Other. Verify with the Medical School. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program. Verify Medical School hours.
M.D. (Medicine) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 42 See Other. Verify with the Medical School. N/A Yes Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program. Verify Medical School hours.
M.D. (Medicine) and Ph.D. in participating programs aka as MSTP (Medical Scientist Training Program) (N/A) See Other. Verify with the Medical School. N/A Yes Verify Medical School hours.
M.P.H (Dental Public Health) and M.S. (Pediatric Dentistry) (Form) 36 36 8 No
M.P.H. (School of Public Health) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 39 See Other. 43 See Other. N/A No Total credit hours required 39 + 43 = 82. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.H.S.A. (School of Public Health) and M.P.P. (Public Policy) (Form) 33 (plus an additional 6 registered in either program) See Other. 45 (plus an additional 6 registered in either program) See Other. N/A No The additional 96 hours can be registered for in either program. Total credit hours required 33 + 45 + 6 = 84. Credit hours listed reflect reduction of minimum hours from each program.
M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) M.U.P. (Urban and Regional Planning) (Form) 42 for M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) 48 for M.U.P (Urban and Regional Planning) N/A 15 No
M.S.E. (Chemical Engineering) M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) (Form) 30 for M.S.E. (Chemical Engineering) 42 for M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) N/A 18 No
M.S.E. (Civil and Environmental Engineering) M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) (Form) 30 for M.S.E. (Civil and Enviromnmental Engineering) 42 for M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) N/A 18 No
M.S.E. (Mechanical Engineering) M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) (Form) 30 for M.S.E. (Mechanical Engineering) 42 for M.S. (Natural Resources and Environment) N/A 18 No
Pharm.D. (Pharmacy) and Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) (N/A) 188 N/A No
UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE PROGRAMS (Form) Rackham Hours Required Hours Required Double Counted Hours Credit Transfer Other
CUGS (Undergraduate LSA and Rackham Media Arts A.M.) (Form) 36 120 No more than a total of 15 may be double counted Must be dual enrolled in Rackham and Undergrad for hours that are double counted.
CUGS (Undergraduate and Rackham LSA Master’s) (Form and Info) Varies by program 120 No more than a total of 15 may be double counted and/or transferred No more than a total of 15 may be double counted and/or transferred Must be dual enrolled in Rackham and Undergrad for hours that are double counted.
CUGS (Undergraduate and Urban and Regional Planning Master’s) (Form and Info) Varies by program 120 No more than a total of 15 may be double counted and/or transferred No more than a total of 15 may be double counted and/or transferred Must be dual enrolled in Rackham and Undergrad for hours that are double counted.
NUGS (Nursing Undergraduate and Rackham Master’s) (Form) 35-52 Varies by Program (verify with program) 124 if admitted before Fall 2002. 128 if admitted Winter 2003 or after 15 6 Must not dual enroll.
SUGS (LSA Science Undergraduate and Rackham Educational Studies Master’s) (Form) 35 120 12 Must not dual enroll.
SUGS (Engineering Undergraduate and Rackham Master’s) (Form and Info) 30 128 9 6 Must not dual enroll.
Xavier University B.S./B.A. and Rackham Biomedical Engineering M.S. (Letter from Director of Engineering Programs at Xavier) 30 Verify with Xavier University 6 0 Degrees MUST be awarded simultaneously

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