Despite the official program, JD/MBA candidates still complain of logistical difficulties and schedules that have yet to be standardized between HLS and HBS.

Grossman characterized the law school as "very receptive in theory," but says, "[it] has not taken any action."

Nonetheless, HLS says it has concrete plans to make changes.

Byrne Professor of Administrative Law and Associate Dean Todd D. Rakoff expresses a desire to establish more programs like the joint JD/MBA.

"We're looking to establish more formal ties, certainly with the K-School, maybe with some of the arts and sciences departments," Rakoff says.

In fact, he says he hopes to establish a joint degree program with KSG within the next year.

And Tolsma, a joint JD/MBA candidate said that in his four years between the two schools, they had each made great strides in accommodating the joint degree students.

Meanwhile, KSG has established multiple joint programs with other law schools across the East, including Yale and New York University.

The Simpler Track: GSAS

Students not wishing to pursue solely professional degrees can also design their own multi-disciplinary programs within GSAS.

GSAS, as one unified umbrella organization with many sub-departments, facilitates the smooth completion of such an ad-hoc or inter-faculty degree. Candidates express few frustrations with the system.

"The inter-faculty degrees are not necessarily more challenging or time-consuming than a straight Ph.D. degree," John B. Fox, Jr., Secretary of FAS, says.

Eleven inter-faculty programs already exist within GSAS, but the graduate school is open to increasing these numbers.

"Of all the schools at Harvard, we are the most interdisciplinary," says Garth O. McCavana, assistant dean for student affairs in GSAS.

Devroye, in fact, praises the program for its many benefits.