Bachelor of Arts / Juris Doctor

St. John's University

Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes. They act as both advocates and advisors. Attorneys may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law. The combined Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Juris Doctor (J.D.) program allows you to complete your academic training in six years, earning an undergraduate degree from St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Juris Doctor degree from the St. John’s School of Law. In the combined degree program, you complete a minimum of 93 undergraduate credits during your first three years of study and enter St. John's University School of Law at the beginning of your fourth year of study. Courses from the required first year curriculum of the School of Law are counted toward both the B.A. and J.D. degrees. Following completion of your first year of law school with a required minimum 2.0 grade point average, you will receive your bachelor's degree. Upon the completion of the law school curriculum, you will be awarded the Juris Doctor degree. You should consult the Pre-Law Advisors in St. John’s College for additional information about the specific majors relevant to the program and for an application. Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. St. John's University has not determined requirements for individual states beyond New York. If you reside or plan to reside outside New York, you are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing agency in that state to seek information and guidance before beginning the program.

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