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

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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

Business Requirements

Economics Requirements¹

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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

Law Requirements ¹

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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

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