Program Overview

Law, J.D. and Accounting, M.Acc. Dual Degree

The Juris Doctor and Master of Accounting dual degree offered through Saint Louis University School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business puts students at a substantial advantage over the competition in the job market.

Overview

An attorney with an accounting degree has distinct analytical training and an in-depth perspective of each field, equipping them with a comprehensive approach that helps their clients avoid blind spots when problem-solving and serves as a tremendous asset to any company. An accounting degree adds value in any legal practice, particularly corporate law, securities law, tax law and policy, and estate law and planning.

Admission

Students who wish to enter SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program must fulfill all admission requirements for the School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business and must apply to each program separately.

Requirements

• A total of 80 credits are completed in the School of Law; the School of Law will accept nine credit hours from the Chaifetz School of Business.
• The total amount of credit hours completed in the Chaifetz School of Business would be 21 credits; the Chaifetz School of Business will accept nine credit hours from the School of Law.
• Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Program Structure

Students in SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program enroll in the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business the fall semester following completion of first-year core curriculum courses and complete the M.Acc. coursework in two sequential semesters. During each of these two semesters, students enroll in law courses relating to accounting, business and the student's career goals, taken as business school electives. Students then use the remaining three semesters to complete the J.D. program.

Accreditation

• Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier business school accrediting body.
• The accounting program is also separately accredited by the AACSB, one of only 194 schools to have earned this distinction.
• Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924.