The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics and the J. David Rosenberg College of Law offers you the opportunity to obtain the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Juris Doctor (JD) in a specialized dual degree program. Because both schools recognize that some aspects of business and law are compatible and interrelated, you can obtain both degrees in three years instead of the four to five years required if the degrees were pursued separately. With the JD/MBA, you will be able to open doors to specialized employment opportunities, gain marketable skills in less time and with a smaller financial investment. Read more about our career outcomes, commitment to diversity and campus culture.
Admissions & Preparatory Courses
Candidates interested in the JD/MBA program must apply independently to both colleges and meet the admission requirements of each. Current first-year law students at the University of Kentucky's J. David Rosenberg College of Law are eligible only if no more than one full-time semester has been completed. Make sure to review the J. David Rosenberg College of Law website for any new updates or information. Before applying into the MBA program, please review the Admissions Requirements, MBA Preparatory Courses, GMAT/GRE Waiver Policy and FAQ's.
Diversity
Diversity builds better leaders. At the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics, we believe that the opportunities to grow professionally are enhanced when the learning environment includes a variety of perspectives. That’s why the UK MBA program seeks to enroll students with a wide range of backgrounds, along with personal, professional and cultural experiences.
Program Description & Curriculum
Earn two competitive degrees in only three years.
This unique, dual degree program reinforces instruction and experience obtained in the other, and allows qualified students to pursue specialized, blended careers in law and management. The JD/MBA can be completed in only three years in either the One Year MBA or Professional MBA programs. To earn the JD and MBA degrees under the dual degree program, you must receive a total of 71 credit hours of work in the College of Law, and 38 credit hours in the One Year MBA or 27 credits in the Professional MBA.
Dual Degree Program with One Year MBA
Year 1: 30 credit hours of required Law courses.
Year 2: 35 credit hours of MBA courses and 8 credit hours of Law courses.
Year 3: 3 hours of MBA courses and 33 hours of Law courses.
Tuition for One Year MBA: $9,500 ($250 per credit hour)
Dual Degree Program with Professional MBA
Year 1: 30 credit hours of required Law courses.
Year 2: 12 credit hours of required MBA courses, and 20-21 hours of Law courses.
Year 3: 15 credit hours of required MBA courses, and 20-21 hours of Law courses.
Tuition for Professional MBA: $6,750 ($250 per credit hour)
Please note:
- Candidates can use their LSAT scores in lieu of the GMAT/GRE graduate test requirement.
- For the JD/MBA dual degree program, the MBA Admissions Committee reserves a certain number of seats each year into the One Year MBA and Professional MBA programs. Admissions decisions are considered on a rolling admissions, so it's strongly recommended to apply early.
- There are additional limitations on course selection in the J. David Rosenberg College of Law's upper division courses in both programs. See the full course description on the J. David Rosenberg College of Law website
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Contact Us
College of Law
Doug Michael, J.D. MBA
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Dorothy Salmon Professor of Law
J. David Rosenberg College of Law
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY 40506
859.257.1485 (office) | michaeld@uky.edu
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Christopher Carney
Director of MBA Recruitment
Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY 40506
859.257.7645 (office) | christopher.carney@uky.edu
Karl Gustafson
MBA Academic Director, Lecturer, Project Connect Leader
Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY 40506
859.323.4134 (office) | karl.gustafson@uky.edu