Dual MA and Double PhD Degrees

This information is subject to change. Please refer to the online University Graduate School Bulletin for most current information.

Dual Master of Arts and Master of Library Science Degrees (Dual M.A./M.L.S.):

A total of 51 credit hours (rather than the 66 credit hours)
At least 30 graduate credit hours in library science
At least 21 credit hours in the department.

Dual Master of Arts and Master of Information Science Degrees (Dual M.A./M.I.S.):

A total of at least 57 credit hours
At least 36 graduate credit hours in information science
At least 21 credit hours in the department.

Dual Master of Arts Degree in Journalism and Folklore/Ethnomusicology:

A total of 24 credit hours in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology in addition to courses required through the School of Journalism.

All dual MA degrees require the completion of the following courses:

Double PhDs:

PhD students may pursue two majors in two departments simultaneously, if so recommended by each department and approved by the dean. Folklore/ Ethnomusicology students have, in the past, pursued double PhDs in combination with disciplines such as Anthropology, History, Communication and Culture, Musicology and various area studies.

Requirements pertaining to double PhDs:

• There must be a substantive relationship between the two major fields, particularly with respect to the topic of the student's dissertation.
• All degree requirements for each major must be fulfilled, including the passing of two sets of qualifying examinations.

In some instances it may be possible to count the same work toward requirements in both departments (e.g., a specific foreign language acceptable in both programs). The exact courses of study and examinations required are to be determined by members of the research committee from each of the majors. Any area of substantial overlap in the two courses of study or in the examinations is to be negotiated by the committee as a whole and approved by the dean.

There must be at least four faculty members on both the advisory and research committees for a double major, with two from each of the majors. If other minor fields are involved, a representative must also be present from each of these. A total of 90 credit hours is required for the Ph.D. degree with a double major. For a complete set of rules relating to double majors, students should consult the University Graduate School office.