The JD/MBA Dual Degree

Law School
285 Law Bldg
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612/625-1000
Fax: 612/625-2011
Website: http://www.Law.umn.edu / Carlson School
4-106 CSOM
321 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612/625-5555
Fax: 612/626-7785
Website: http://www.csom.umn.edu/mba

Overview

The JD/MBA Dual Degree Program was developed for students already accepted into the University of Minnesota Law School. This program serves students who wish to earn an MBA degree as well as their JD degree from the University of Minnesota. To qualify for this option you must be admitted to the Law School in the Fall semester, apply to the Full-Time MBA program during the Fall of your second year in Law School, and be admitted to begin the MBA program in the Fall of the third year.

Both degrees can be completed in 4 years. To complete in this time frame students will carry a very demanding coursework schedule. While the dual degree program enables students to complete in a shorter time frame, it does not diminish the cost nor the number of credits required for each program. Also, please be aware that compromises are necessary to complete this dual degree program, especially upon admission into the MBA portion of the dual degree. Students will need to forgo opportunities such as the law review, moot court, journal publications and specific Law School job search options which may conflict with required courses or other required events for the MBA program.

After acceptance into the dual degree program, students meet with both their JD and MBA advisors after each semester to be sure that their study plans satisfy both the JD and MBA degree requirements.

Planning and Implementing your JD/MBA Dual Degree Program

Once you have been formally accepted by both programs, you should use the attached plan of study to plot out your individual program. You may use 12 credits of transfer work toward each program. Of the 12 credits transferred from the Law School to the MBA Program, you may transfer Contracts (4cr), Property (4cr), and one additional 4 credit Law elective to meet requirements for the MBA degree. You may also transfer 12 credits of MBA coursework toward the Law degree, but pre-approval from the Law School is required.

In planning your program of study, please note that:

1.  You must register and pay for two years in the Law School and two years in the MBA Program;

2.  You must have a minimum of 88 credits of Law coursework and 63 credits of MBA coursework;

3.  You must meet curriculum requirements for both degrees;

4.  You must submit two separate Application for Degree forms, one for each degree received.

JD Degree
76 cr of Law coursework
12 cr of MBA coursework
88 credits total for JD Degree / MBA Degree
51 cr of MBA coursework
12 cr of Law coursework
63 credits total for MBA Degree

JD/MBA Dual Degree Revised January 2008

Carlson School Application for the JD/MBA Dual Degree Program

Law students who wish to be considered for the JD/MBA Dual Degree must make separate application to the Full-Time MBA Program. Applications are available in Room 4-106 of the Carlson School of Management, or by calling 612/625-5555 to have an application mailed to you. You must also fill out and sign this agreement form indicating your interest in the dual JD/MBA degree.

Deadline for application to the MBA portion of the dual degree is February 15 of Year Two in Law School.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

U of MN ID#

LAST (FAMILY) NAME FIRST (GIVEN) NAME MIDDLE NAME

PRESENT STREET ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

HOME TELEPHONE # E-MAIL

Please include this form with your Carlson School Application.

I am interested in pursuing the dual JD/MBA Degree at the University of Minnesota and understand the parameters of this dual degree plan.

I agree to complete the degree requirements as stated and understand that I will not be permitted to register for any credits in the Law School during the third year of the four year dual degree program.

Signature of Applicant ______Date ______

JD/MBA Dual Degree Revised January 2008