Joint Degree Programs
St. Thomas University School of Law offers five joint degrees in conjunction with St. Thomas University. Please contact the admissions office at the School of Law for requirements into these programs at admitme@stu.edu or at 800.245.4569.
J.D./M.S. in Sports Administration
J.D./M.B.A. in International Business
J.D./M.B.A. in Accounting
J.D./M.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling
J.D./B.S. in Environmental Justice
J.D./M.S. Sports Administration
For the law student interested in working as a college athletics compliance officer, sports agent, commisioner of sports leagues or conferences, or any number of other sports-related loegal careers, the J.D./M.S. in Sports Administration is an excellent choice. Students receive a first-rate legal education through the School of Law, while taking specialized sports administration classes towards their Master’s degree at the University. Classes in sports administration provide students with the unique skills necessary for success in this area through courses in sports financial management, sports marketing and promotions, and sports media and public relations. Information on the graduate program in sports administration can be found here.
J.D./M.B.A. in International Business
Students in the joint J.D./M.B.A. program in International Business earn both degrees in three years instead of the traditional four and a half years. You will learn the skills necessary for success in today’s rapidly changing, global business environment through courses in international economic, international trade law, international business transactions, securities regulation, cyberlaw, and European Union law. Miami, one of the world’s most active commercial hubs is the perfect venue for this program. Information on the graduate program in international business can be found here.
J.D./M.B.A. in Accounting
This degree couples skills traditionally in great demand in the corporate, tax, and accounting worlds. In addition to the intensive graduate accounting curriculum, participants learn the core areas of business and law. The degree is also designed to prepare students with an undergraduate degree in accounting to complete the educational requirements for the CPA exam in Florida. Information on the graduate program in accounting can be found here.
J.D./M.S. in Marriage & Family Counseling
The J.D./M.S. in Marriage & Family Counselig fills a significant and largely unrecognized gap in legal education. Marriage and family counseling issues are inherent in an array of matters handled by family law practioners. To optimize the client’s well being in such cases, the attorney must see the client through the eyes fo a trained therapist. Since most family law clients are in a state of emotional upheaval, attorneys with a formal background in areas suh as the theory and practice of counseling couples, transitions in family life, and multicultural counseling will be better prepared to work closely with them and to recognize and address their legal and emotional needs. Students who complete the joint degree will be prepared to enter, inter alia, fields such as non-profit family advocacy and juvenile, domestic and family law practice.Information on the graduate program in marriage & family counseling can be found here.
J.D./B.S. Environmental Justice
The Environmental Justice curriculum provides the aspiring environmental attorney with the ability to understand the science and technology that is essential to assessing and developing solutions to environmental problems. Law, science, and other disciplines come together in this six-year curriculum through which carefully selected students are prepared to accomplish the day-to-day tasks of environmental law practice: compliance counseling, administrative enforcement, environmental litigation, and environmental policy. Information on the undergraduate program in environmental justice can be found here.