LMU offers a combined degree program for students who want to obtain both the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. Students enrolled in the LMU MPA program must successfully complete thirty (30) credit hours, including eighteen (18) required credit hours and twelve (12) elective credit hours.
Students complete DVM-MPA coursework during the summer semesters and during their rotations in their fourth year of study, preventing interference with the veterinary coursework offered throughout the first three academic years. Students entering the combined degree program are eligible to begin their MPA courses in the summer semester before their first year at the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine or directly after their first year of professional school. All courses in the MPA program are offered in an online format. Courses are offered on a rotating basis during summer semesters to ensure availability for students.
The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the DVM-MPA combined pathway is twelve (12). LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.
You must apply to and qualify for each program separately. Admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other program.
For information about the DVM curriculum and policies see LMU-CVM Student Handbook.