For Joint Degree Students

Current Students—Joint Degree Programs

To become a joint degree student at the University of Kentucky College of Law, you must apply to and be admitted by both the College of Law and the other graduate program. Most joint degree programs require a four-year commitment. The JD/MBA program may require an additional semester or summer of study if you have not taken all of the business pre-requisites as an undergraduate. The JD/MA in Diplomacy and International Commerce can be completed in as little as 3 1/2 years, depending upon your course selections.

All joint degree students follow one of two tracks: you can either complete the first year of the law program, then complete the first year of the other degree program, and then spend your third and fourth years at the College of Law, with some related courses in the other college, or you can complete a year of study in the other college and then enter the College of Law as a first year student, taking some related courses in the other college during your second and third years of law school.

If you know that you are interested in law school, but are not yet certain that you want to pursue a joint degree, you can enroll in the College of Law first and decide as late as spring of your first year that you wish to apply for a joint-degree program. You also can apply to the College of Law during your first year of study as an MBA, MPA or Patterson School student. However, you cannot apply to become a joint degree student if you have already completed your first year in the College of Law or any of the joint degree programs.

       JD/MBA

If you are interested in a career in business, or the flexibility of a law and business background, you may want to consider the JD/MBA dual degree program. The dual degree of Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration is offered in cooperation with the College of Business and Economics and the Graduate School. Depending upon your undergraduate background, both degrees can be obtained in as little time as four years.

To apply, send a Graduate School application, official GMAT scores, two official transcripts from each undergraduate school attended and official TOEFL scores (for international students) to:

       Graduate School Admissions
       351 Patterson Office Tower
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0027
       Phone: (859) 257-4613
       Fax: (859) 323-1928

You must also submit an MBA Program Admission application and three letters of recommendation to:

       MBA Admissions
       145 Gatton B&E Building
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0034
       Phone: (859) 257-1306
       Fax: (859) 323-9971

For the College of Law, follow the application directions for entering students.

       JD/MPA

If you are considering a career in public administration, public service or politics, you may want to consider the JD/MPA dual degree program. The dual degree of Juris Doctor and Masters in Public Administration is offered in cooperation with the James W. Martin School of Public Administration, a unit of the Graduate School. The program enables you to gain both degrees in a total time period of four years.

To apply, send a Graduate School application, official GRE/GMAT scores, two official transcripts from each undergraduate school attended and official TOEFL scores (for international students) to:

       Graduate School Admissions
       351 Patterson Office Tower
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0027
       Phone: (859) 257-4613
       Fax: (859) 323-1928

You also need to send three letters of recommendation and an application information form to:

       Martin School Student Services Office
       413 Patterson Office Tower
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0027
       Phone: (859) 257-5594
       Fax: (859) 323-1937
       E-Mail: solee@pop.uky.edu
       URL: http://www.uky.edu/RGS/MartinSchool

For the College of Law, follow the application directions for entering students.

       JD/MA

If you are interested in a career in international law, public or private, in international business or in government service in the international sector, you should consider the JD/Masters in Diplomacy and International Commerce dual degree program offered by the College of Law and UK's Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. The program enables you to gain both degrees in a total time period of 3 to 4 years. Graduates of the new JD/MA dual degree program will have a significant advantage in today's global economy or in the practice of international law.

To apply, send a Graduate School application, official GRE scores, two official transcripts from each undergraduate school attended, the application fee and official TOEFL scores (for international students) to:

       Graduate School Admissions
       351 Patterson Office Tower
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0027
       Phone: (859) 257-4613
       Fax: (859) 323-1928

You also need to send a Patterson School application, four letters of recommendation, copies of transcripts for all institutions attended, and copies of your GRE/ TOEFL scores by February 1 to:

       Director of Graduate Studies
       The Patterson School
       455 Patterson Office Tower
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, KY 40506-0027
       Phone: (859) 257-4666
       Fax: (859) 323-1061
       URL: http://www.uky.edu/RGS/Patterson

You also will need to arrange for an on-site or telephone interview with Patterson School officials by no later than February 1.

For the College of Law, follow the application directions for entering students.