The Evans School has established concurrent degree programs with several other University of Washington schools and colleges, allowing students to earn two degrees simultaneously. Each program has unique benefits that offer you a chance to build an area of strong expertise with a solid foundation of public affairs. You can wait to apply for a concurrent program up to one year of study with the Evans School, but we suggest enrolling in both programs at the same time for optimal flexibility in earning your degrees.
For all MPA concurrent degrees, students must complete:
- the Evans School core coures (36 credits).
- a Degree Project in the Evans School, unless the other unit requires a Master's Thesis.
- at least 72 total credits, of which 52 must be taken within the Evans School.
We offer formal concurrent degrees with:
College of Built Environments: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the college’s Master of Urban Planning (MUP) through its Department of Urban Design & Planning. The two degrees take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MUP planning thesis.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the school’s Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS). The two degrees take approximately three years to complete, and final project requirements of both programs have to be met.
School of Public Health: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the school's Master of Public Health (MPH). The two degrees take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MPH thesis.
College of Forest Resources: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the college’s Master of Science (MS). The two degrees take approximately three years to complete, and combine the MPA degree project with the MS thesis.
School of Law: The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the school’s Juris Doctor (JD). The two degrees take approximately four years to complete.
MPA students have also undertaken informal concurrent degrees with a variety of programs on campus, including the School of Social Work and the Foster School of Business. Planning forms outline the specific curricula for MPA concurrent degrees.
If a concurrent degree involves a thesis rather than a degree project, an Evans School faculty member must sit on the thesis committee.
If you are interested in pursuing a concurrent degree, contact the Evans School Student Services office at evansrec@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900. You can also develop an area of specialization while pursuing an Evans School MPA with one of our non-degree and graduate certificate programs.