Joint Degree Options

For those seeking a broader educational base, we offer joint-degree programs at Emory University with the Emory Law School, the Emory School of Medicine, the Rollins School of Public Health, and the Candler School of Theology. Applicants must apply to each program separately, completing the application requirements of each school.

Joint degree students must spend 3 semesters at Goizueta Business School to complete the MBA portion of the joint degree. Joint degree students earn both degrees only when both programs have been completed. See below for more specific information on curriculum requirements.

JD/MBA

The JD/MBA Juris Doctorate is completed jointly with the Emory Law School.

• Law School: 5 full-time semesters required, minimum of 79 credit hours
• Business School: 3 full-time semesters required, minimum of 50 credit hours
• Most students complete 1 or 2 years in Law School before beginning Business School curriculum
• If students enroll in the One-Year MBA Program for the MBA portion of their joint degree, the required 3 full-time semesters at the Business School must be completed consecutively, so that all Business School graduation requirements are completed at the end of the third full-time semester.

DPT/MBA

The DPT/MBA Doctor of Physical Therapy is completed jointly with the Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation in the School of Medicine at Emory University.

• School of Medicine: 9 full-time semesters required, minimum of 138 credit hours
• Business School: 3 full-time semesters required, minimum of 50 credit hours
• Students enroll in the One-Year MBA Program for the MBA portion of their joint degree; the required 3 full-time semesters at the Business School must be completed consecutively, so that all Business School graduation requirements are completed at the end of the third full-time semester. Most students complete Business School requirements in their third year and then return to the School of Medicine to finish remaining DPT requirements.
• In addition to Statistics, DPT candidates are expected to have taken (or must complete before they enroll) the following business courses: Financial Accounting, Microeconomics and Corporate Finance.

MBA/MPH

The MBA/MPH Masters in Public Health is completed jointly with the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

• School of Public Health : 2 full-time semesters required, minimum of 30 credit hours for Health Policy Management, 32 hours for Global Health, or 35 hours for Epidemiology
• Business School : 3 full-time semesters required, minimum of 50 credit hours

MBA/MDiv

The MBA/MDiv Masters in Divinity is completed jointly with the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

• Theology School: 5 full-time semesters required, minimum of 70 graduation hours
• Business School: 3 full-time semesters required, minimum of 50 credit hours

MD/MBA

The MD/MBA Doctor of Medicine is completed jointly with the Emory University School of Medicine

• Medical School: Refer to the Medical School website [link to www.med.emory.edu]for curriculum requirements
• Business School: 3 full-time semesters required, minimum of 50 credit hours
• Most students complete 3 years in Medical School, then complete 1 year at the Business School.  Students return to Medical School in the 5th year to finish remaining Medical School requirements, while completing any remaining requirements at the Business School.