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Does your undergrad degree affect what you can study at grad school?

Jessica H asked:


I have been told that people talented in English have a slight edge over others because they can get MBAs. Now, I do not know how true that is but what does an English degree have to do with a masters in business? I am currently undecided about my undergraduate degree at Cal, but I am interested in eventually obtaining a joint masters degree in Public Health and Public Policy. They offer an undergraduate degree in Public Health but do I have to study Public Health in my undergraduate years in order to gain that joint masters? I have my reasons for not wanting to get an undergraduate degree in Public Health, seeing as it is not too useful and it’s more work than other paths to a masters. Help is much appreciated.

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One Response to “Does your undergrad degree affect what you can study at grad school?”

  1. jgruban on May 31st, 2009 7:58 pm

    English is a great undergraduate degree because it can prepare you for any career (since writing is generally required for many professions). However, if you major in biology, you probably aren’t ready to enter the business realm.

    Nonetheless, many (note, not all) graduate programs accept any undergraduate degree. I suggest you enter into a graduate program that you enjoy. If you don’t enjoy it, it will be painful to get through. Be sure to check out the specific courses included in the curriculum ahead of time.

    The reason for majoring in the same area in undergraduate and graduate is that some schools combine it into an accelerated course program (a shorter amount of time than earning separately), which will also save you money.

    Good luck!