S.J. Quinney College of Law

The S.J. Quinney College of Law and the David Eccles School of Business offer a joint JD/MRED pathway, enabling students to pursue both degrees simultaneously.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING (PLEASE READ):

• • • Applying to both programs at the same time - If you are accepted into both programs at the same time, we HIGHLY encourage you to defer for one year (Fall and Spring semesters) from the MRED program to complete your first year of law school. The College of Law will not give law credit for an MRED course unless the applicant has first successfully completed the required first-year law courses at the College of Law. 
    • Current JD students applying for the MRED program - We encourage you to set up appointments with both program advisors to make sure you understand the expectations of both programs.
    • Current MRED students applying for the JD program -  Please be aware by completing courses in the MRED program before completing the first-year of law school, we now cannot accept any courses that would have met the 12 cross-over credits. Once you are accepted in the JD program, you MUST take a leave of absence from the MRED program to complete your first-year of law school.
    • Applicants interested in both programs must submit separate admission applications. Each program has its own independent admission standards, and admission to one program does not ensure admission to the other.

REDUCTION IN OVERALL CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Due to the complementary nature of law and business administration studies, dual degree students may count:

• • • Up to 12 credit hours of College of Law coursework can count toward the 42 credit-hour MRED degree requirements.
    • Up to 12 credit hours of MRED coursework can count toward the 88 credit-hour JD degree requirements.
    • The overall credit requirement is reduced by 24 credit hours, allowing students to complete both degrees in approximately eight semesters of full-time study.

Students must complete all requirements for both degrees before either degree is awarded.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF FIRST YEAR AT THE COLLEGE OF LAW

To apply MRED coursework toward the JD degree, students must first successfully complete their first year of law school.

• • • Students starting with MRED coursework must postpone taking any MRED courses they wish to count toward the JD degree (up to 12 credits) until after completing their first year of law school.
    • Given the demanding nature of the first-year law curriculum, the College of Law strongly recommends against enrolling in MRED courses during this period. Students are encouraged to consult their MRED Academic Advisor to discuss potential deferment options.

ENROLLMENT IN THE JD/MRED DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

Students admitted to both programs must:

• • • File a Joint Degree Enrollment Form with the College of Law Registrar.
    • Meet with academic advisors in both programs to understand and plan for all degree requirements.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE APPROVALS

• • • For MRED Courses Counting Toward the JD Degree:
      • • Must be pre-approved by the College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Please reach out to the JD Academic Advisor to inquire if any MRED courses have already been pre-approved.
        • Must be a graduate-level course, not part of the MRED first-year curriculum.
        • A grade of 3.0 (“B”) or higher is required.
    • For JD Courses Counting Toward the MRED Degree: To begin the approval process for JD courses to count toward the MRED degree, please coordinate with the MRED Academic Advisor.

ENROLLMENT NOTIFICATIONS

• • • Students taking only MRED courses during a semester must inform the College of Law Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and JD Academic Advisor.
    • Students taking only law courses during a semester must inform the MRED Academic Advisor.

DEGREE AWARD

Both degrees must be completed to receive credit for cross-over courses and to be awarded the JD and MRED.