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A structured dual degree initiative combines two master's programs or pairs a master's with a JD program, culminating in two distinct degrees. All formal dual degree proposals require endorsement from both the Graduate Council and the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education.
Formal dual degree programs fall into two categories. The first type integrates two different academic fields, requiring students to fulfill core requirements for both while minimizing elective coursework. The second type combines two specialized areas within a single discipline, allowing shared core courses while maintaining separate elective tracks.
Dual degrees must be pursued simultaneously rather than sequentially. To satisfy this condition, candidates must maintain enrollment in both programs for a complete academic year (three quarters or two semesters). For one-year programs, students must enroll in the second program no later than the first admission term after completing half (50%) of their initial program's coursework.
MS in Management credits needed for dual degree: 37
MS in Management credit reduction: 8 credits from the standard 45-credit requirement
MS in Real Estate and the Built Environment credits needed for dual degree: 44
MS in Real Estate and the Built Environment credit reduction: 4 credits from the standard 48-credit requirement
Total minimum credits required for dual degree: 81