In order to qualify for the program, students will have to meet admissions requirements for both schools. Students should note that separate applications are required for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Rutgers School of Law, and acceptance into the College of Arts and Sciences does not guarantee acceptance by the law school.
Dual B.A./J.D. students applying to the College of Arts and Sciences must have (1) a minimum verbal SAT of 600 or combined SAT of 1250 and (2) a high school grade-point average of 3.75 (on a four-point scale). Students who do not meet these initial criteria may still apply for consideration for the program at the end of their first year, provided that they have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and that space is available in the program. Students who are not admitted to the law school must complete additional course work in the College of Arts and Sciences in order to graduate.
After matriculation in law school and upon the student`s successful completion of the eight required first-year courses, the bachelor`s degree will be awarded. The juris doctor will be awarded upon successful completion of the required 84 course credits of law school work and all other J.D. requirements (typically after three years as a full-time student at the law school).
