J.D./M.B.A. Program

Boston College Law School and the Carroll School of Management at Boston College offer a combined J.D./M.B.A. program for the lawyer who also wishes to be trained as a business professional. Credit for one semester in the M.B.A. program is given toward the J.D. degree, and credit for one semester in the law school is given toward the M.B.A. degree. Both degrees can be obtained within four academic years rather than the five required for completing the two degrees separately. Interested students may obtain information from the law school's admissions office. Students will need to apply to and be admitted by each school independently. For information on the M.B.A. program, contact the Carroll School of Management, at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.

J.D./M.S.W. Program

Boston College Law School and the Boston College School of Social Work offer a program leading to both Juris Doctor and Master of Social Work degrees in four rather than the usual five years. The joint J.D./M.S.W. is designed for students interested in serving the legal and social welfare needs of individuals, families, groups and communities. Students are required to be independently admitted to both schools. Interested students may obtain additional information about the M.S.W. program by contacting the Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.

J.D./M.Ed. or M.A. in Education
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The dual degree program in Law and Education is designed for students who are interested in serving the combined legal and educational needs for students, families and communities in our nation. The program reflects the university's mission to promote social justice and to prepare men and women for service to others. Both the J.D. and M.Ed can be obtained in three years through this program, and designed to serve the needs of persons who wish to combine knowledge about education and applied psychology with legal knowledge and skills to better serve their clients and constituencies. Applicants to this program must apply separately for admission to each school. To apply to the Lynch Graduate School of Education, please contact their admissions office at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.

J.D./M.A. or J.D./Ph.D. Philosophy Program

These programs are designed for students who have an interest in legal theory and jurisprudence, and who may eventually wish to go into law teaching in those fields. Students may complete their law degree and masters in philosophy in four years of joint study, or law and Ph.D. in six. Students must apply to both the law school and masters or Ph.D. program in the philosophy department of Boston College.

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J.D./M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

This program is for students interested in exploring the connections between law and urban and environmental policy and planning. Students receive two degrees—a Master of Arts and a Juris Doctor (M.A./J.D.). The dual degree program recognizes that the fields of law and planning are inexorably linked. Planning (including policy analysis) is a process of guiding future development patterns; the law frames the mechanisms and limits of governments’ control over this process. Planning and law immerse students in broad debates and critical thinking about the environment, human settlements, social and environmental justice, corporate responsibility, and land use, each guided by constitutional, equitable and pragmatic principles.

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The M.A./J.D. is offered through a collaboration between the Tufts University Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) and the Boston College Law School. There is currently no graduate program in New England which offers the combined strengths of this program.

Upon acceptance to the dual degree program, students will be required to meet with the program coordinator and the respective academic advisors from both Schools to plan an overall course of study that matches the student’s background, interests, and requirements of the program. Advisors at both Schools will collaborate, under the auspices of an advisory committee, to ensure that students receive accurate and timely information about how they are to proceed through the dual degree program. Students will be eligible for financial assistance based on current policies at each University.

Students fulfill the requirements of each program, but may transfer credits toward each degree such that they may concentrate their studies in four years (as opposed to five, which would be typical if a student was pursing each degree separately.

Entrance Requirements and Admission

Interested students must submit separate applications to each program indicating a preference for the dual degree. Each school reviews candidates based on its own requirements and criteria. The candidate's admission to UEP is not affected by the decision of the Boston College Law School. For detailed information on the requirements for the UEP, please contact Tufts Admissions at http://ase.tufts.edu/uep/admissions/WhoComesToUEP.aspx.

Other Dual Degree Programs

Students interested in programs with other schools and departments at Boston College or with other universities in the Boston area may receive permission to pursue individualized dual degree programs. Approximately ten students are involved in such programs annually with the approval of the two participating schools. For example, a number of students currently are involved in a dual International Relations/Law degree program through the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Tuition for dual programs is arranged separately.