Dual Degrees

Earning a dual degree can enhance the value of your legal education. We offer a number of dual degree programs through the law school and through other University of Denver departments, that allow you to receive both a JD and an advanced degree in another field.

  • DU Formal Dual Degrees 

    DU offers a formal dual degree program that links two master’s degrees or a master’s program with a JD program and leads to earning two degrees.

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  • DU Flexible Dual Degrees

    Students may propose a flexible dual degree program that links two master’s degrees or a master’s degree and a JD degree. 

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Formal Dual Degree Options

DU Colleges & Schools

  • JD / MBA - Daniels College of Business
  • JD / MS in Healthcare Leadership - University College
  • JD / MPP - Institute for Public Policy Studies
  • JD / MSW - Graduate School of Social Work
  • MLS / MSW - Graduate School of Social Work

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Flexible Dual Degree Options

DU Flexible Dual Degree Overview

At DU, flexible dual degrees allow you to set up your own program that links two master’s degrees or a master’s degree and a JD degree, on an ad hoc basis, with a DU school or department not sharing a formal dual degree program with the law school.

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Options

In the recent past, Denver Law students pursued these Flexible Dual Degrees

  • JD / MA in International Studies
  • JD / Masters in Biological Sciences
  • JD / Masters in Economics
  • JD / Masters in Forensic Psychology
  • JD / Masters in Philosophy

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UWA

Denver Law & University of Western Australia Dual JD Degree Program

This innovative dual-degree program gives Juris Doctor students the opportunity to study abroad and obtain two JD degrees, one from Denver Law and one from UWA, in four years.

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6-Year Bachelor/JD Program

  • Explore University of Denver Six-Year Bachelor/JD Program

    Earn Your Undergrad & Law Degree in Just 6 Years

    Qualified University of Denver (DU) students can accelerate their legal education through our bachelor/JD Program. DU offers a Six-Year Bachelor/JD Program that allows qualified students to complete their Bachelor and JD degrees in six years instead of the regular seven. Students can apply for admission to this program in two ways:

    • Highly qualified high school seniors can apply for conditional admission to the program after being admitted to the University of Denver for their undergraduate studies, and
    • DU Undergraduate students can apply to this program in their junior year.

    Academic Program

    Students in the Six-Year Bachelor/JD Program spend their first three years at DU fulfilling the requirements of their undergraduate major and their undergraduate distributional requirements and their final three years fulfilling the requirements of the JD degree.

    Students in the program will generally fulfill the requirements of their BA or BS and receive that degree at the end of their fourth year at DU. Students accomplish this by applying their first year of legal studies (30 semester hours, or 45 quarter hours) to their undergraduate elective courses. They will generally fulfill the requirements of their JD and receive that degree at the end of their sixth year at DU.

    Not all undergraduate programs at DU can be completed in 3 years. For this reason, engineering students are not eligible for this program. Other undergraduate units with specific academic requirements that cannot be completed in three years can also opt out of this program. Please check with your academic department to see if your intended program of study is eligible.

    Conditional Admission Requirements

    High achieving high school students, who have been admitted to the DU undergraduate program, can apply for conditional admission to the six-year program.

    To be considered for admission to the program, students must have a very strong academic background. In addition to the undergraduate application, students also need to:

    Applicants admitted conditionally will be guaranteed admission to the law school provided that they meet the following criteria:

    • Achieve an undergraduate GPA that is 0.1 point above the median GPA for the law class the year of their admission,
    • Achieve an LSAT score one point above the median LSAT for the law class the year of their admission,
    • Complete all of the requirements for the DU Common Curriculum and their undergraduate major (and minors if applicable) by the end of their junior year,
    • Be in good academic standing with the University, and
    • Have no criminal arrests or convictions since the time of their conditional admission to the program.

    Students who do not meet the conditional criteria will not be guaranteed admission to the JD program but can still apply through the Junior Year Admission process.

    Conditional Admission Timeline

    Students interested in applying for Conditional Admission to the Six-Year Bachelor/JD Program should keep this timeline in mind:

    • Follow all the deadlines published by the Undergraduate Admission Office for undergraduate admission
    • Submit a Six-Year Program application by April 1
    • Complete an academic audit at the end of your sophomore year to ensure that you are on track to fulfill your undergraduate requirements
    • Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) no later than December of your junior year
    • Submit your official transcripts to the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) so that a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report can be sent to Denver Law

    Junior Year Admission Requirements

    To be considered for admission to the program in the junior year, students must:

    • Complete all of the requirements for the DU Common Curriculum and their undergraduate major (and minors if applicable) by the end of their junior year,
    • Be in good academic standing at the University,
    • Submit a Six-Year JD application on the LSAC website by January 10,
    • Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), and
    • Complete an interview with the Dean of Admissions at Denver Law

    Students who qualify and apply for Junior Year Admission will be evaluated based on the Denver Law admissions policy in effect during that year. Students who are denied admission to the dual program may still apply for regular admission to Denver Law during/after their senior year.

    Junior Year Admission Timeline

    Students interested in applying for Junior Year Admission should keep this timeline in mind:

    • Complete an academic audit at the end of your sophomore year to ensure that you are on track to complete all your undergraduate requirements by the end of your junior year
    • Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), no later than December of your junior year
    • Complete your application to Denver Law by January 10
    • The Faculty Admissions Committee will send out decisions to students by the end of January

    Questions?

    Contact May Peterson (mpeterson@law.du.edu | (303) 871-6126) or schedule an appointment online.