Joint Degrees (Dual Degrees)
- A joint degree program is a program of study set up to allow you to complete a J.D. and another degree in a lesser amount of time than it would take to do the degrees sequentially.
- Many universities offer joint degrees such as a J.D./M.B.A., a J.D./Ph.D. Humanities, J.D./M.D., etc. With the exception of the J.D./M.D., joint degree students generally devote their first year of graduate school exclusively to law, and then pursue a mixed curriculum for the remaining years of study.
- When applying for joint degrees, you must apply for each degree program separately, and complete all tests and pre-requisites for both. For example, if you wanted to apply for a J.D./M.B.A. program, you would need to take both the LSAT and the GMAT.
- Most law schools that offer joint degree programs are part of a larger university. If you are interested in combining two graduate degrees for which there is no formal joint program, it may still be possible to do both degrees together.
For a complete list of all schools that offer joint degrees and the types of joint degrees available, please see a pre-law advisor at the Office of College Advising.
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