Economics/JD Accelerated, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Juris Doctor Degree Accelerated (325006BA)
Students admitted under the program fulfill their senior year of undergraduate credits through the successful completion of their first-year law school courses, allowing them to graduate with both a bachelor’s and law degree in just six years, saving a year of tuition and related costs, and they begin their legal careers a year ahead of time.
Students admitted to University of Akron School of Law will receive a BA in Economics after completing at least 29 credits during the first year of Law School.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to Major
To be admitted to the major in the College of Business, students must have:
- Cumulative overall grade-point average of 2.5 or higher;
- English Composition I and II (ENGL:111 & ENGL:112);
- Speech requirement (COMM:105 or COMM:106);
- College Algebra (MATH:145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH:210);
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECON:200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON:201); and
- One of the following courses:
- Accounting Principles I (ACCT:201)
- Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT:250)
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE:201)
- Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW:220)
- Marketing Principles (MKTG:205)
Admission to Law School
Applicants who have completed at least 91 credits toward a bachelor’s degree may be automatically admitted to Akron Law if they:
- are in good academic, financial and disciplinary standing at their undergraduate institution;
- satisfy the character and fitness standards required of all students admitted to Akron Law;
- have an Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score that is at or above the 25th percentile of the previous year's entering class (currently 151); and
- have an undergraduate grade point average at or above the median of the previous Akron Law entering class (currently 3.45).
Degree Information
- 120 total credits
- at least 90 undergraduate credits
- at least 29 Law School credits
- Overall GPA = 3.4
- Economics GPA = 2.0
The following information has official approval of The Department of Economics, The School of Law and The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
Business Requirements | 8-9 | |
Economics Requirements | 31-33 | |
Math and Statistics Requirements | 6-8 | |
Law Requirements | 29 | |
Additional Credits for Graduation * | 10-5 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation. Students admitted to University of Akron School of Law will receive BA in Economics after completing the first year of law school.
General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Business Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Business Courses | ||
MATH:210 | Calculus with Business Applications | 3-4 |
or MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | |
ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
BUSN:110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1 |
BUSN:111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
Total Hours | 8-9 |
Economics Requirements1
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ECON:200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON:325 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
ECON:326 | Applied Econometrics II | 3 |
ECON:400 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON:410 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON:434 | Labor Market Analysis and Evaluation | 1-3 |
or ECON:496 | Senior Project in Economics | |
or ECON:497 | Honors Project in Economics | |
ECON:xxx | Economics Electives 2 | 12 |
Total Hours | 31-33 |
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Students need to complete a minor. Suggested minors for a student include Finance, Risk Management & Insurance, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Modern Language, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Students may use a second major to satisfy the minor elective requirement of this major.
Electives used for a minor or second major may count towards upper level electives (300/400).
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Selecting courses from General Education is recommended.
General electives can be any course not already required by your major and upper-level (300/400) elective can be any course in or outside your major, excluding general education courses and workshops
Math and Statistics Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
MATH:210 | Calculus with Business Applications | 3-4 |
or MATH:215 | Concepts of Calculus | |
or MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | |
STAT:261 & STAT:262 | Introductory Statistics I and Introductory Statistics II | 3-4 |
or STAT:461 | Applied Statistics | |
or MGMT:304 | Business Statistics | |
Total Hours | 6-8 |
Law Requirements 1
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
LAWX:601 | Civil Procedure - Federal Jurisdiction | 3 |
LAWX:602 | Civil Procedure - Federal Litigation | 3 |
LAWX:607 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAWX:609 | Fundamentals of Lawyering 2 | 0 |
LAWX:611 | Contracts | 4 |
LAWX:619 | Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing I (LARW I) | 3 |
LAWX:620 | Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (LARW II) | 3 |
LAWX:625 | Torts | 4 |
LAWX:645 | Property | 4 |
LAWX:676 | Legislation and Regulation | 2 |
Total Hours | 29 |
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Students must be admitted to the School of Law.
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Required for some students.
Graduation Requirements – Review DPR for Status
- 120 Credit Hours
- CBA residency = Last 15 credits earned in CBA
- Overall GPA = 2.3
- Major GPA = 2.0
- Business & Economics GPA = 2.0
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
ENGL:111 | English Composition I | 3 |
BUSN:110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1 |
COMM:105 or COMM:106 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
MATH:210 | Calculus with Business Applications | 3 |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Arts Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ECON:200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
SOCIO:100 | Introduction to Sociology (Social Science and Domestic Diversity Requirements) | 3 |
BUSN:111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
STAT:261 | Introductory Statistics I | 2 |
STAT:262 | Introductory Statistics II | 2 |
Arts Requirement | 3 | |
Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ECON:400 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON:325 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
Economics Elective | 3 | |
Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ECON:410 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON:326 | Applied Econometrics II | 3 |
Economics Elective | 3 | |
Arts or Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Economics Elective | 3 | |
Economics Elective | 3 | |
ECON:434 | Labor Market Analysis and Evaluation | 3 |
Complex Systems Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
LAWX:601 | Civil Procedure - Federal Jurisdiction | 3 |
LAWX:611 | Contracts | 4 |
LAWX:619 | Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing I (LARW I) | 3 |
LAWX:625 | Torts | 4 |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring Semester | ||
LAWX:602 | Civil Procedure - Federal Litigation | 3 |
LAWX:607 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAWX:609 | Fundamentals of Lawyering Required for some students | 0 |
LAWX:620 | Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (LARW II) | 3 |
LAWX:645 | Property | 4 |
LAWX:676 | Legislation and Regulation | 2 |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 122 |