Other Concurrent Degrees

Concurrent Degree Policy Update as of Spring 2026:

This policy update applies to MEM and MF students who are pursuing a dual degree (e.g., MBA, MPP, MCRP, JD, MDIV, etc.).

Dual degree students who have not yet begun work on their NSOE Master’s Projectareno longer required to complete a Master’s Project (or a Course-Based Pathway) as part of their NSOE degree requirements. This update does not apply to students who will be completing their Master’s Project in Spring 2026 or who have already begun work on the project. However, dual degree students who wish to pursue a Master’s Project may do so.

Students impacted by this change must still complete the required number of credits to graduate. The Nicholas School recognizes that pursuing a joint degree provides significant depth of study and professional skill development that fulfills the objectives of both the Master’s Project and the Course-Based Pathway.

If your joint degree program outside of NSOE requires a Master’s Project or equivalent capstone, you must fulfill those requirements as determined by that program.

Please note that Master of Forestry (MF) students are still required to complete the Forestry Capstone. MEM/MF dual degree students will have satisfied their Master’s Project or Course-Based Pathway requirement by completing the Forestry capstone.

Dual degree students who have already begun work on their Master’s Project are required to complete the project, including submitting all final deliverables and reports by the established deadlines. These students must adhere to the degree requirements in place at the time of matriculation.

If you have questions about how this policy change affects your individual degree plan, please contact your academic advisor.

Guidelines for Dual Degree Students Who Matriculated in Fall 2023 or Earlier:

Concurrent degree students, or other students who are not following the usual 4-semester sequence, are on slightly modified schedules. December graduates who want to participate in group MPs with other students graduating in May will need to follow the deadlines for a May graduation. MEM/MBA students have different MP requirements entirely. All concurrent students should pay close attention to their specific timeline, since sometimes they will be required to submit deliverables during a semester when they are taking all or part of their courses in another school. These students should verify with their advisor and/or program chair their specific deadlines. 

All work, including MPs, must be completed within 5 years of matriculation. This includes successfully presenting their master’s projects in the April or December MP symposium and submitting approved copies of all the above deliverables in order to graduate. During each academic semester until all of these requirements are satisfied, students must be registered either for course credits or for continuation/completion. They must pay either flat-rate tuition (if minimum semesters of tuition have not yet been paid), per-credit tuition (if minimum semesters of flat-rate tuition have been met), or the continuation/completion fee for every academic semester (fall or spring) until all requirements for graduation are satisfied.