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Juris Doctor / Economics, Doctor of Philosophy: Introduction

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP) in Law, Juris Doctor / Economics, Doctor of Philosophy allows a student to complete all the requirements for the Juris Doctor (JD) program and all the requirements for the PhD program (except a dissertation) in four years rather than the five years it would take to acquire them independently. In Years 5 and 6, students will complete a dissertation.
For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Law, Juris Doctor / Economics, Doctor of Philosophy


Juris Doctor Program
Faculty of Law
Email:
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Program
Department of Economics
Email:

JD / Eco PhD: Application Process

  • Applicants must apply to the JD program, the PhD program, and the CDP.
  • Applicants must gain independent admission to the JD program and the PhD program in Economics before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.

JD / Eco PhD: Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the PhD program.
  • Please see the contact information to find details on each program’s admission requirements.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.
Year
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Progression
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Specific Requirements
1 /
  • Year 1 JD program requirements.
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  • Complete all Year 1 courses of the JD program at the Faculty of Law.

2 /
  • PhD program requirements.
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  • Students normally complete ECO 1011H (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]) plus 3.0 FCEs as follows: ECO 2020H and ECO 2030H, macroeconomics (ECO 2021H and ECO 2031H), and econometrics (ECO 2400H and ECO 2401H).
  • Complete theory comprehensive exams.

3 /
  • PhD and JD program requirements.
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  • Complete an additional 3.0 FCEs in economics courses including the required courses for a major field and minor field.
  • Complete a field comprehensive exam in the major field.
  • Complete 0.5 FCE in law and economics.
  • Participate in the full-year continuous course ECO 4060Y Graduate Research Seminar.
  • Complete the Year 2 economics paper.
  • Complete 14 to 16 JD credit hours.

4 /
  • JD program requirements.
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  • Complete 28 to 32 JD credit hours including the extended paper requirement in law.

5 and 6 /
  • PhD program requirements.
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  • Complete a PhD dissertation.
  • It is expected, but not required, that a student's dissertation committee will include a member of the Faculty of Law.

Program Length

6 years

Time Limit

8 years

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