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JD/MBA *Sample Course Plan

*JD/MBA students are responsible to work with both of the JD and MBA advisor(s) throughout the duration of the program for an acceptable course plan.

Wendy Berkson

Law courses are generally held during the day. MBA courses are generally held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights beginning at 6:00 p.m. Download a sample course plan (PDF)

Year 1 – Law School (only)

Fall 1

  • Civil Procedure and Introduction to Law (2)
  • Property (4)
  • Torts (4)
  • Contracts I (2)
  • Legal Research & Writing (2)
  • Academic Skills Lab I (1)
  • Legal Research (1)

16 credits total

Spring 1

  • Civil Procedure II (3)
  • Criminal Law (3)
  • Contracts II (3)
  • Legal Research & Writing (3)
  • Constitutional Law (3)

15 credits total

Summer 1

Public Service Externship (5)

5 credits total

Year 2 – Law School and MBA

Fall 2

  • Constitutional Law II (3)
  • Evidence (3)
  • Law Directed Elective (4) – JD dual credit course
  • MBA Foundations (1) – MBA dual credit course
  • Strategic Perspectives (3)
  • Organizational Issues and Leadership (3) – MBA dual credit course

17 credits total

Spring 2

  • Advanced Advocacy (2)
  • Professional Responsibility (3)
  • Law Directed Elective (3) – JD dual credit course
  • Law Directed Elective (2) – JD dual credit course
  • Law Open Elective (3)
  • Accounting (3) – MBA dual credit course

16 credits total

Summer 2

  • Strategic Marketing (4) – May session
  • MBA Directed Elective (3-4) – May or June session

7-8 credits total

Year 3 – Law School and MBA

Fall 3

  • Law Directed Elective (3) – JD dual credit course
  • Law Open Elective (3)
  • Law Open Elective (3)
  • Law Open Elective (2)
  • Strategic Management (3) – MBA dual credit course
  • Corporate Finance (3)
  • Communication Skills (1)

18 credits total

Spring 3

  • Law Open Elective (3)
  • Law Open Elective (2)
  • Law Open Elective (3)
  • Supply Chain Management (3)
  • Capstone Integration (4)

15 credits total