This program represents the combination of two separate degree programs: one leading to the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, the other leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Students involved in the program are those who have been admitted to both the School of Law and the Henry W. Bloch School of Management who desire to pursue both degrees with the benefit of cross-acceptance of a certain number of credit hours. A major benefit of the program is that it results in a reduction in the number of semesters a student would normally need to obtain both degrees – a reduction of at least one semester.
No combined transcript is used nor is a combined degree awarded upon completion of the program. Students simply advance in each school toward its respective degree and may apply for graduation to either school upon meeting the requirements for its specific degree whether or not the requirements for the other degree have been met.
The School of Law will accept up to ten (10) credit hours of MBA courses toward the ninety-one (91) hours required for the J.D. degree. The Associate Dean for Students of the School of Law will review each student’s course request to determine whether the courses are acceptable toward the J.D. degree.
In addition, the student may apply twelve (12) credit hours of business oriented law courses towards the MBA degree (as an emphasis within the “Beyond Core” of the MBA program). Each course transferred must meet acceptable grade requirements of the transferor school.
The normal application process for admission to each school must be followed and the usual requirements for admission to each school apply. There are no special admission requirements for entry into the joint J.D./MBA program. Students may take advantage of the program provided that, by the end of their first academic year (or two years in the case of a part-time law student), admission has been secured to both degree programs (J.D. and MBA). Students should develop a planned program of courses and submit the plan to each school for approval. The program plan must meet the J. D. and MBA degree requirements.
Students may take MBA courses before regular enrollment and matriculation in the Law School, but these courses cannot transfer to the J.D. program. The first year law curriculum must be taken as a “one year package” (for full-time law school students) and only MBA courses completed after this time will apply to the law degree. Law courses completed before admission to the MBA program can be applied to the MBA degree.
Students must complete 91 credit hours, 81 of which must be in law school courses. At least 71 hours must be in courses requiring attendance in regularly scheduled class sessions in the law school.
Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
The grade in transferred courses from the MBA program will not transfer into the J.D. cumulative GPA. Instead, the course grade will be converted to credit, provided the grades are at least C (2.0) or better in 500-level coursework. If the grade received is insufficient, the course will not be accepted toward the required 91 hours.
Complete all required courses, including:
Successfully complete all coursework within five years
JD/MBA students complete the core MBA curriculum.
Students must attain a cumulative Bloch School graduate grade point average of 3.0 or better, including grades of B (3.0) or better in 80% of the Bloch School courses completed. Due to differing grading standards, the transferred law hours are not included in the 80% calculation. Courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better to count toward the MBA program.
Each JD/MBA student must also complete a 12 credit hour series of electives. This requirement is met by choosing 12 hours from the following list of selected Law School courses. The catalog description of Law School courses can be found here. The following courses are taken for one, two or three credits as appropriate.
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