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The following concurrent-degree and dual-degree programs are available to students in the J.D. program: Public Health with Tufts University, Business Administration, Professional Accounting, Law Policy and Society, and Other Degree Programs.

Public Health with Tufts University School of Medicine
Candidates for the dual JD/MPH must independently apply and gain admission to each institution. Completion of the dual-degree program takes three and one-half years, rather than the average five years if the degrees were obtained sequentially. Contact the Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@neu.edu for a brochure and further information.

INFORMATION FOR CURRENT JD/MPH STUDENTS.

Business Administration
This four-year program coordinates the academic and cooperative features of the School of Law and the Graduate School of Business Administration at the university, enabling students to earn both the JD and MBA degrees in 45 months rather than the 54 months which would be required if undertaken sequentially. Candidates for the concurrent JD/MBA program must independently apply and gain admission to each program. Admission in one school does not ensure admission to the other.

Candidates for the concurrent program JD/MBA program must independently apply and gain admission to each program. Admission in one school does not ensure admission to the other. The GMAT is not required of those students who supply LSAT scores. Candidates may apply for both components of the concurrent program prior to matriculation at the law school, or may wait until their first year of law studies are underway before seeking admission to the Graduate School of Business Administration. Students in their first year of law school interested in pursuing the joint degree should contact the Offices of Student Services and Cooperative Legal Education for further information.

Concurrent degree candidates follow a set schedule, as follows. Year one: nine months of traditional first-year law study, followed by a three-month legal co-op in the summer. Year two: twelve months of courses in the business school, followed by a combined, three-month law/business co-op in the fall. Year three: three months of law school courses during each of the winter and spring quarters, followed by a law/business co-op in the summer quarter. Year four: three months of law school courses in the fall, a final law/business co-op in the winter and three months of law courses in the spring, with commencement ceremonies for both schools in the spring.

Further details on the MBA program may be obtained by contacting:
Evelyn Tate
Director, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Graduate School of Business Administration
Northeastern University
350 Dodge Hall
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 373-3258
E-mail: e.tate@neu.edu
www.cba.neu.edu/grad

Professional Accounting
Law students with non-accounting undergraduate degrees are eligible for admission to a program leading to a concurrent JD/MS/MBA This degree combination is particularly effective preparation for those seeking careers in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, or taxation. The program enables students to earn these degrees in 45 months rather than the 48 months which would be required if undertaken sequentially. Law students follow the regular program of the School of Law for two years and must apply to the Graduate School of Professional Accounting (GSPA) by the spring quarter of their second year. The summer and fall quarters of the third year are academic quarters in the GSPA; the winter quarter is spent on co-op at an accounting firm under the supervision of a staff attorney. Spring quarter is devoted to further academic study in accounting and business. The fourth year consists of two quarters of law school academic work, during which three required GSPA courses are also taken, and one co-op quarter. Some of the licensing requirements for the CPA apprenticeship can be satisfied by co-op and members of the Massachusetts Bar are automatically exempted from the Business Law section of the CPA examination.

Further details on the professional accounting program may be obtained by contacting:
Annarita Meeker
Director of the Graduate School of Professional Accounting
Graduate School of Business Administration
412 Dodge Hall
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 373-3244
E-mail: gspa@neu.edu
www.cba.neu.edu/grad

Law, Policy and Society (LPS)

This interdisciplinary graduate program is designed for the study of policy, social issues and the law. The program is based in Northeastern University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and is affiliated with graduate schools throughout the university. It offers students in the School of Law the opportunity to study for a MS or Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society while concurrently attending law school. Students pursuing dual degrees plan their schedules with the assistance of advisors from the law school and the LPS Program. Applicants to the School of Law interested in pursuing a concurrent degree do not need to duplicate each school’s request for letters of recommendation, transcripts and standardized test scores. Applicants should complete the law school application and note on it that they are applying to LPS and submit the LPS application form to LPS, noting on it that they are applying to the School of Law. The application deadline for LPS is February 15.

OTHER DEGREE PROGRAMS
Applicants interested in pursuing a specific area of study in connection with or related to their legal studies at Northeastern may make arrangements to pursue a second degree concurrently, either through other colleges at Northeastern or with independent colleges or universities in the Greater Boston area. The applicant must gain approval of the dean in advance and assume the responsibility and burden of making the necessary arrangements.