Dual degree MBA Requirements for medical students
(DCOM, Medical and Vet Med Students Only)
Cr Hrs
MBA 521
Foundations of Business I
MBA 522
Foundations of Business II
MBA 515
Ethics and Social Responsibility
MBA 610
Organizational Leadership
MBA 590
Business Strategy (capstone)
TOTAL CORE
6
6
3
3
_3
21
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
Collateral Program Elective*
_3
TOTAL PROGRAM
36
*Six hours of business school credits are given for equivalent courses offered at vet or medical
school
The program begins with an intensive ten week summer session followed by course work in
residence or online. This program only offers a general business concentration, though you may
select three MBA electives from any discipline you prefer to complete your 30 hours
Why the DVM/MBA Program?
The DVM/MBA Program is designed for LMU-CVM
students who desire a thorough understanding
of business principles useful to a veterinarian
participating in the business of medicine. The
program will equip students with a broad foundation
in management, marketing, finance, economics and
accounting. The LMU MBA program focuses on the
application of knowledge to real business situations,
while always stressing the role of leadership and
management in an ever-changing business climate.
This joint program can be completed in four years
and is a co-terminal degree program. It requires the
student to attend classes four times a week during
one two-term summer session. Six hours from the
LMU-CVM curriculum are accepted for dual credit
in the program. Three of the four remaining online
classes are electives, allowing the student to select
topics of interest.
The dual degree MBA program is designed to
allow the student to develop a firm understanding
of the relationships between business, marketing,
economics and the practice of veterinary medicine.
This program is taught in a student-centered,
collegial interactive atmosphere.
Lincoln Memorial University is:
• a values-based learning community dedicated to
providing educational experiences in the liberal arts
and professional studies.
• accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s,
educational specialist and doctorate degrees.
• an equal opportunity institution and welcomes
applications for admission regardless of age,
color, creed, disability, ethnic/national origin,
gender, military status, pregnancy, race, religion,
sexual orientation or any other class protected by
applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Jacob I. Fait, PhD
Assistant Dean of Graduate & Professional Programs
423.869.6682
jacob.fait@LMUnet.edu
Julia Corder
Administrative Assistant, School of Business
865-531-4107
julia.corder@LMUnet.edu
Initial classes are held at the School of Business
on the Harrogate campus during the summer.
Subsequent classes are offered either on the
Harrogate or Knoxville campuses or in an online
format.
The Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs
awarded the School of Business
at Lincoln Memorial University
accreditation the fall of 2011.
www.LMUnet.edu
Values • Education • Service
DVM/MBA
Program
Providing veterinary medicine
students with a thorough
understanding of business
principles useful to a veterinarian.
How to Apply
The DVM/MBA Program
Applicants must already be accepted to LMUCVM and either be set to begin their first year
of medical studies or have just completed their
first year of medical studies.
The DVM/MBA program is a cooperative venture
between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the
School of Business at Lincoln Memorial University.
The co-terminal dual degree MBA program allows
the highly motivated and academically qualified
medical student to pursue the DVM and MBA
degrees simultaneously. Both programs can be
completed in four academic years, in less time than
would ordinarily be required if the degrees were
pursued consecutively.
The program is
designed to provide
students with a
thorough understanding
of business principles
that are useful to
a veterinarian who
participates in the
business aspects
of medical practice,
regardless of the
setting. The program
blends medical and
business training to
provide a basis for the ability to capably manage
and coordinate medical practices and other
business endeavors in a highly competitive, heavily
regulated and constantly changing environment.
Thirty-six semester hours of coursework/credit are
required to complete the dual degree MBA program;
six semester hours of dual credit is accepted from
the DVM degree curriculum that applies to MBA
requirements.
The program is an accelerated, rigorous academic
undertaking. Prospective students should plan their
schedules accordingly and prepare for a significant
allocation of time to the program. Coursework will
emphasize the use of case studies and will involve
quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Applicants who have not yet begun their
medical studies must have cumulative and
science GPAs of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
Applicants who have successfully completed
their first year of medical studies must be in
good academic standing and must have a GPA
of at least 3.00 with no grade below a C.
All applicants must complete the dual degree
MBA program application and submit the
application fee and a current CV. All applicants
must also submit at least three letters of
reference/recommendation and official
transcripts.
The Curriculum
Hours
MBA 521 - Foundations of Business I
6
MBA 522 - Foundations of Business II
6
MBA 515 - Ethics & Social Responsibility
3
MBA 610 - Organizational Leadership
3
MBA 590 - Business Strategy
3
______________________________________
Total Core:
21
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
______________________________________
Total Program:
36
*Six hours of business school credits are given for
equivalent courses offered at veterinary school.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications
in the LMU School of Business is May 1 of the
year in which the student intends to being the
program. Applicants will be notified by May 15
of their admission decision.
Coursework for the program begins during the
summer term.