Aside from the traditional departments and programs, The Graduate School also promotes interdisciplinary research through specialized dual- and joint-degree programs.
- M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP program) with the Duke School of Medicine
- J.D./M.A. with the Duke School of Law
- J.D./Ph.D. with the Duke School of Law
- Joint Ph.D. program in German Studies, developed and offered with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill