Highly talented and qualified students have the opportunity
to complete both a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree and a juris doctor (J.D.) degree in six years rather than
seven through the B.A./J.D. dual-degree program, a joint endeavor of the
Camden College of Arts and Sciences and the Rutgers School of Law–Camden.
This program provides the opportunity for dual
B.A./J.D.
students to complete all general education requirements and all
requirements for a
major in the College of Arts and Sciences in three years. Dual-degree
candidates must perform sufficiently well to be able to participate in
the
Honors College. If determined to be qualified, they then enter the
School of Law. Credits earned during the students' required first-year
law
courses shall be deemed to complete the students' requirements for a
B.A. degree, provided that the students have earned at least 92 credits
in the College
of Arts and Sciences prior to matriculation at the law school. The
students will receive their B.A. degree upon successful completion
of all first-year law courses, normally at the end of their fourth year
of
study, and dual-degree students shall be eligible to participate in the
College
of Arts and Science's graduation ceremonies at the end of their fourth
year.
Students selected for this program will need
rigorous
advising so that they successfully meet the College of Arts and
Sciences' graduation
requirements and School of Law's entry requirements. The Honors College
director and the prelaw adviser for the College of Arts and Sciences
will
serve as the primary points of contact with the students during their
first
three years; however, students must also be sure to meet the
requirements
of their academic major. Dual-degree candidates must be accepted into
and
participate fully in the special prelaw advisory program for dual-degree
candidates
and must be recommended for continuation in the dual-degree program by
the
program's coordinator.
Contacts
For further information, contact Dr. Timothy Martin (timartin@camden.rutgers.edu), the coordinator
for the B.A./J.D. program for the Camden College of Arts and Sciences. Honors
College students should meet with the director to discuss this opportunity.
The prelaw adviser for the Camden College of Arts and Sciences is
Dr. Alan Tarr (tarr@camden.rutgers.edu).
