MASTER'S DEGREES / 13 of the College of Law and the College of Architecture, De- partment of Urban and Regional Planning. The program provides students interested in the legal problems of urban and regional planningwith an opportunity to blend law studies with relevant course work in the planning curriculum. The students receive both degrees at the end of a four-year course of study whereas separate programs would require five years. Students must take the GRE and the LSAT prior to admission, must be admitted to the two programs simultaneously, and must complete the first year of law school course work before comingling law and planning courses. A thesis is required upon comple- tion of the course work. Interested students should apply to both the Holland Law Center and the Graduate School, noting on the application the joint nature of their admission requests. Further information on the program is available from the Holland Law Center and from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. MASTER OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The degree of Master of Building Construction is de- signed for those students who wish to pursue advanced work in management of construction, construction tech- niques, and research problems in the construction field. The general requirements are the same as those for Master of Science degrees without thesis except that a minimum of 33 credits is required. At least 24 credits must be intheSchoolof Building Construction in graduatelevel courses of which at least 15 credits must be earned at the 6000 level. The remaining nine credits may be earned in other departments at the 3000 level or above when these courses are included as a part of an approved program of study. A thesis is not required, but an independent re- search study (BCN 6934) of at least three credits is required. In exceptional cases with the approval of the graduate faculty this independent study can be taken for up to five credits. When the student's course work is completed, or prac- tically so, and the independent research report is com- plete, the supervisory committee is required to examine the student orally or in writing on (1) the independent research report, (2) the major subjects, (3) the minor or minors, and (4) matters of a general nature pertaining to the field of study. The examination must be given on campus with all participants present. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The requirements for the Master of Business Admini- stration degree are designed to give students (1) the conceptual knowledge for understanding the functions and behaviors common to all organizations, and (2) the analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills essential for effective management. The emphasis is upon developing the student's capacities and skills for business decision making. The curriculum is structured so that students may extend their knowledge in a specialized field by selecting an approved concentration. Included in these concentra- tions are accounting, computer and information sciences, decision and information sciences, economics, finance, health and hospital administration, management, market- ing, and real estate. Several areas of specialization having different emphases are offered within some concentra- tions. Students may also expand their knowledge in several areas instead of specializing and pursue a gener- alist option by selecting approved courses from more than one field of business administration. Admission.-Applicants for admission must submit sat- isfactory scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as well as transcripts for all previous aca- demic work. Significant work experience is expected and personal interviews are encouraged. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit, in addition, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. A heterogeneous student body is seen as an important asset of the program. Accordingly the undergraduate background of students includes a wide range of disci- plines. Although the curriculum assumes no previous academic work in managerial disciplines or business administration, it is recommended that applicants have a background in introductory economics, statistics, calcu- lus, and financial accounting. Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Appli- cations should be made as early as possible during the preceding academic year. Applications received after April 1 will be considered on the basis of available space. For more specific information on admission as well as other aspects of the program, contact the Director of the Master of Business Administration Program, College of Business Administration. Work Required.-A minimum of 60 credits of course work is required including 39 credits of required courses and 21 credits of elective courses. The latter include a minimum of three concentration electives, a course deal- ing with the legal environment of business, and at least one course outside the area of concentration. Concentration.-A minimum of nine credits is required in the concentration. All courses to be counted toward satisfying this requirement must be approved by the concentration adviser. Some concentrations may require more than the minimum nine credits. Moreover, students may be required to take additional preparatory courses if their backgrounds are not sufficient. MBA/MHS Program in Health and Hospital Administration.-A program of concurrent studies leading to a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Science is offered in cooperation with the College of Health Related Professions. Both degrees are awarded after a course of study which requires 78 semester hours of credit. Students apply and are admitted to the Master of Business Administration program following the usual procedures. In addition, they are admitted to the Master of Health Science program following an interview with members of a class selection committee. Admission to the two programs must be simultaneous. MBA/JD Program.-A program of concurrent studies leading to a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor is offered under the joint auspices of the College of Business Administration and the College of Law. Cur- rent MBA or JD students may apply for joint enrollment prior to completion of the second consecutive semester. Both degrees are awarded after a four-year course of study. Students must take both the LSAT and the GMAT prior to admission and meet the curriculum requirements of both degrees.