Business Law/JD Degree Accelerated, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Law/JD Degree Accelerated, BBA (602003BS)

Undergraduate business students can earn their BBA and JD in six years instead of seven. To complete law school, you typically need four years to complete a bachelor’s degree and three years to complete a law degree (juris doctor degree).

Akron Law’s new 3 + 3 Program allows eligible undergraduate students participating in partner programs to apply to Akron Law in their junior year of college.

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.

Requirements for Admission

Pursuant to Akron Law’s 3 + 3 policy, an applicant must be in his or her junior year and participating in a partner program. Applicants must also meet his or her undergraduate institution’s criteria for eligibility.

Typically, you must have a 3.4 grade point average and 150 LSAT score to qualify for admission. However, this might vary depending on your program. Each undergraduate institution determines which majors and programs are eligible for participation. 

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of The College of Business and The School of Law, 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. 

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Courses

Additional Business Requirements

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Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.

College of Business Core¹

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Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core. 

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Students cannot get credit for both ECON:201 and ECON:244.  

Law Requirements¹

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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
• College of Business residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
• Overall GPA = 2.3
• Major GPA = 2.0

Recommended Sequence

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Required for some students.