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FULL-TIME J.D./M.B.A.

Program

The combined Full-Time J.D./M.B.A. program is offered jointly by the Dedman School of Law and the Cox School of Business. The program is designed for students interested in either a career in law with a strong business focus or for students interested in business careers with a strong legal focus. The combined degrees may be obtained in four academic years.

This degree plan must be pursued on a full-time basis. (See Professional MBA program for the Part-Time dual degree program.) The Cox School of Business and the Dedman School of Law have different academic calendars; therefore students must refer to both calendars when scheduling courses for both schools in the same term. Students enrolled in the joint degree program must complete all requirements of both programs. Cox School of Business required core courses are taken in the second year of the dual degree program and must be taken in the same order as listed below. The remaining 16 credit hours of elective courses are taken during the third and fourth years of the dual degree program. To provide students with a broad variety of elective courses, the classes are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Under the structure of the dual program for students entering the business school in the Fall of 2007, the Dedman School of Law will award twelve (12) hours of academic credit toward the J.D. degree (87 hours) for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the M.B.A. program. Similarly, the Cox School of Business will award twelve (12) hours of academic credit toward the M.B.A. degree (60 hours) for satisfactory completion of the academic requirements of the J.D. program.

The tuition rate of the Dedman School of Law shall apply to the courses taken at the Cox School of Business.

Candidates will need to complete the regular admissions processes for both the law program and the M.B.A. program, including submission of all applicable test scores and supporting documents. For an application and additional information from the Dedman School of Law see the admissions section at law.smu.edu. For the Cox School of Business admissions information see coxmba.com. To be admitted to the joint program, applicants are encouraged to apply to both programs before entering the Dedman School of Law but no later than during their first year of law school. The applications for study in the J.D./M.B.A. program are accepted for fall admission only.

Law School admission questions should be addressed to the SMU Dedman School of Law: telephone 214-768-2550; fax 214-768-2549; lawadmit@smu.edu.

M.B.A. admission questions should be addressed to the SMU Cox Full-Time M.B.A. program: telephone 214-768-1214 or 1-800-472-3622; fax 214-768-3956; mbainfo@cox.smu.edu.

Curriculum

J.D./M.B.A. Class 2009, Entry Fall 2007 in Cox, Graduate Spring 2010
J.D./M.B.A. Class 2008, Entry Fall 2006 in Cox, Graduate Spring 2009

123 Total Credit Hours: 48 Business plus 75 Law

Year One -- Fall and Spring Terms at Dedman Law	Credit Hours
Dedman Law School courses
Year total	30
Year Two -- Fall Term at Cox Business
Module A Courses
ACCT 6201 Financial Accounting I	2
FINA 6202 Managerial Economics	2
ITOM 6201 Managerial Statistics	2
MNGT 6101 Managing Your Career	1
Module B Courses
ACCT 2nd required accounting course +	2
FINA 6201 Managerial Finance	2
ITOM 6202 Management Decision Analysis	2
MKTG 6201 Marketing Management	2
MNGT 6103 Business Presentation Techniques	1
Term Total	16
Year Two -- Spring Term at Cox Business
Module A Courses
ITOM 6203 Operations Management	2
MNO 6201 Organization Behavior	2
Electives -- two courses	4
Module B Courses
MNGT 6210 Global Leadership Program	2
STRA 6201 Strategic Management	2
MNGT 6020 First Year Foundations*	0
Electives -- two courses	4
Term Total	16
Year Three -- Fall and Spring Terms at Cox Business and Dedman Law
Cox Business electives -- four courses	8
Cox Year Total	8
Dedman Law courses	23
Dedman Year Total	23
Year Total	31
Year Four -- Fall and Spring Terms at Cox Business and Dedman Law
Cox Business electives -- four courses	8
Cox Year Total	8
Dedman Law courses	22
Dedman Year Total	22
Year Total	30

Credit Hours Summary for J.D./Full-Time M.B.A. Program

24 credit hours of required Cox courses
24 credit hours of elective Cox courses **

48 credit hours total for Cox toward J.D./M.B.A. Degree

Credit Hours Summary by School

Dedman Law	Cox Business	Year
30	0	One
0	32	Two
23	8	Three
22	8	Four
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75	48	Total

+Students select the second Accounting course that is required for their concentration: either ACCT 6202 Financial Accounting II or ACCT 6205 Managerial Accounting I. Students should consult the Concentration listing for specific information on which second accounting course is required for each concentration.

*First Year Foundations is a requirement of the Full-Time M.B.A. program. The successful completion of this degree requirement earns a grade of P (Pass). Students participate in various required activities to enhance professional development. These sessions will take place most Fridays during the first year of the M.B.A. program.

**Of these elective courses, students complete one concentration with the option of possibly completing a second concentration. Each concentration requires 12 to 14 specific credit hours. (Please see Concentrations section.)