MN/MPH Concurrent Degree Requirements

• You must apply separately to, and be accepted by, both the School of Nursing and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Students already enrolled in one school may apply for admission to the other school and to the concurrent degree track. Students are encouraged to complete up to one year of studies in one school before entering the other. All applications must be submitted by the posted deadlines for each school. The School of Publich Health requires 54 credits (plus thesis) for graduation; the School of Nursing requires a minimum of 41 credits, including thesis.
• The Graduate School accepts numerical grades in 400-level courses approved as part of the major and in all 500-level courses. At least 18 quarter credits for the master's degree in each degree program must be numbered 500 and above. Numerical grades must be received in at least 18 quarter credits of coursework for each degree and all required courses must be taken graded.
• If approved by both programs, up to 12 credits taken in one school may be counted toward the other school's total credit requirements. Electives for each department may be fulfilled by taking the required courses of the other department. Graduation from both schools must occur simultaneously.
• One thesis is required. The 9 required thesis credits may be taken in either school. That school becomes the "home" school and the source of the thesis committee chair, as well as the program authorized to approve the thesis. Each school agrees to accept the other school's thesis as meeting its thesis requirement. Faculty from each school should be involved in development of the thesis and sit on the thesis committee.