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2.11 Joint Degrees

2.11.a. Joint degree programs and their requirements

The School participates in several dual degree programs. The University makes a distinction between joint degrees, which involve a single admissions process and a single educational contract, and dual degrees, which necessitate admission to both participating schools and fulfillment of the requirements of both. Under the dualdegree program, credit-hour savings are achieved through negotiating with both faculties to accept select courses and experiences in one degree as fulfillment of requirements for the other (i.e., double counting of credits). The School requires that its dual degree students satisfy the full set of requirements for a separate public health degree. Thus, time to graduation is generally longer than single degree options, yet shorter than would be expected if taken as separate degrees (e.g., D.V.M – 4 years/M.P. H. – 3 years; D.V.M./M.P.H. – 6 years).

The table below shows all dual degree programs as of Fall 2006. The requirements for each are shown on curriculum sheets provided in Appendix 2.11.a.

2.11.b. This criterion is met.

• Through a growing list of dual degree programs, the School is effectively integrating valuable public health principles and knowledge into the education and training of professionals across allied disciplines.
• The School requires dual degree students to satisfy the full set of requirements for a separate public health degree.

• Time to graduation is generally longer.