Combined J.D/Master of Business Administration

Queen's New J.D./M.B.A. Combined Program: your opportunity to be admitted to a premier law school and the #1 ranked M.B.A. Program in Canada: see http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/06/full_time.htm.

Program Outline

This four-year combined program capitalizes on the internationally acclaimed intensive twelve-month Master of Business Administration degree offered by Queen’s School of Business and the rich program in business law offered by Queen’s Faculty of Law. Students admitted to the combined program have the option of completing the International Business Law Module at the International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England, and using a limited number of credits earned in the M.B.A. degree by cross-crediting to complete the degree in three and one-half years. For further information about the program, visit the website at:http://business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/LLB_MBA.php.

Application to the combined program will require separate, concurrent applications to OLSAS by November 2, 2009, for admission to the J.D. degree program of the Faculty of Law, and by November 30, 2009, to the School of Business. Usually, four candidates are admitted each year. To see information about the application process to the M.B.A., see: http://business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/application_process.php.

Program Structure

1. The first year is spent completing the compulsory first year curriculum of the J.D. degree program.
2. The second year is spent taking upper-year elective courses at full course load in the J.D. degree program.
3. The third year (academic year of May to May) is spent fulfilling all of the course obligations in the M.B.A. program.
4. The fourth year is spent fulfilling the remaining course requirements of the J.D. degree program.

Other Mandatory Requirements:

In the second and fourth years of the combined program, students must complete successfully the following degree requirements: LAW-225 Civil Procedure; at least eight credits in management-related law courses which include, but are not limited to LAW-427 Administrative Law, LAW-440 Business Associations, LAW-328 Law and Economics, LAW-508 Taxation, LAW-560 Labour Law, LAW-448 Securities Regulation, and LAW-446 Competition Law.

Tuition and Financial Assistance

Tuition will be charged in accordance with registered status as a law student in the first, second and fourth years of the combined program. Tuition in the third year of the combined program will be in accordance with registered status as a graduate business student in the MBA program. Merit-based and need-based financial assistance will be available according to registered status for the academic year.

For information about tuition fees and financial assistance for law students, see http://law.queensu.ca/prospectiveStudents/jdProgram/funding.html.
For information about fees and financial assistance for MBA students, see http://www.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/fees_and_financing.php

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the J.D. degree and to the M.B.A. Selection for admission to the combined program is not guaranteed to applicants who meet only the minimum criteria for admission.

In addition, applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for the M.B.A. Full details of these requirements and the application form can be found at:
www.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/index.php.

1. A four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university. Competitive applicants typically have a minimum cumulative “B+” undergraduate average (atleast 76%) and an average of “A-” (roughly 80–84%) in the last two years of the undergraduate degree program.
2. All applicants must write the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the General Management Admission Test (GMAT). In order to be considered, an applicant must obtain a minimum score of 600 on the GMAT and a minimum score of 157 on the LSAT.
3. If applicable, an acceptable score on the iBT TOEFL test as required by the Faculty of Law and the School of Business. Please see the First Year Admission Standards for more information.
4. Applicants with a minimum of two years of full-time post-degree professional experience are preferred, but this requirement may be waived. Internships and/or co-op placements may be considered as relevant workexperience.

For further information about the application process to the MBA degree program see http://www.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/application_process.php and http://www.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/LLB_MBA.php.

Contact information for questions about the MBA program, admissions and fees, see http://www.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/contact_us.php.

School of Business, Queen's University
Goodes Hall, 143 Union Street, Suite 414
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
Telephone ( toll-free within North America) 1.888.621.0060 or 613.533.2302
Email: queensmba@business.queensu.ca

Contact information for questions about the J.D./MBA degree program, see: http://law.queensu.ca/prospectiveStudents/jdProgram/admissionInformation/admissionQuestions.html

The Admissions Office,
Faculty of Law, Queen's University
Macdonald Hall, Student Services Office, Room 401,
128 Union Street,
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613.533.2220
Email: jd@queensu.ca

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*J.D./MBA 2009-10 Admittees

Average Cumulative Undergrad Average 86%
Average LSAT Highest Score 161
Average Last Two Year's Average 87%

* Interim statistics as of July 2009

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