Admission to this joint program requires: (1) completion with a 3.0 grade point average or better of the first-year required courses in the JD program at the DePaul University College of Law (part-time students must have completed three semesters) and (2) acceptance to CTI. Students should indicate their interest in the joint degree program when applying to CTI.
Application to the joint degree program should be made to Assistant Dean Diana White at the College of Law after the above requirements have been met. Applicants should submit a letter indicating their intent to apply for the joint degree program along with a copy of their first year (or first three semesters for part-time students) law grades demonstrating compliance with the 3.0 grade point average requirement. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with Dean White to discuss their joint degree applications and plans for pursuing the joint degree.
Application to CTI may be made at any time, but law students will ordinarily find it most advantageous to apply to CTI after receiving first-year law grades (ordinarily in early July following the first year.) Students accepted into the joint JD/MA Program must meet the CTI prerequisite phase course requirements for the MA degree, either through their undergraduate coursework or by adding a prerequisite phase to their joint degree program. Students who need to take prerequisite courses during their pursuit of the joint degree may require more than four years from admission to Law School to complete the Joint Degree. It is highly recommended that law students interested in the joint degree program contact Prof. Danny Mittleman or Prof. Curt White at CTI to discuss their individual circumstances before applying to CTI.
Transfer students or students who have enrolled in CTI before applying to the College of Law should consult with the joint degree program advisors to determine how their special circumstances may affect their qualifications for the joint degree.
Further information about admission requirements and procedures may be found in the general description of Admission Requirements for Joint Degrees found on the College of Law website under Academic Programs.
Financial Considerations:
Joint degree students will pay on a per-credit-hour basis in both the College of Law and CTI
Because the joint degree program permits double-counting of coursework, the total cost for the two degrees will be significantly lower under the joint degree program
Admission to the joint degree program will ordinarily not affect College of Law scholarship awards. However, students should consult with Dean White about their specific scholarships
Financial aid recipients must consult with Clare Timm at the financial aid office to obtain a revised (often increased) financial aid award based on their participation in the joint degree program
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