Memorandum. Combined Degrees Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor

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1 Memorandum To: CC: From: Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones, Chair, CGSR Executive Committee Dr. Trever Crowe, Associate Dean, CGSR Dr. Dionne Pohler, Chair, Graduate Programs Committee of CGSR Date: January 12, 2016 Re: Combined Degrees Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor The Graduate Programs Committee met on January 5, 2016, to consider a new combined degree option: Master of Business Administration () and Juris Doctor (). The proposed combined degree option would see students completing a minimum of 120 credit units of coursework in total: 81 credit units of LAW classes and 39 credit units of classes. While the degree normally requires 90 credit units, and the degree normally requires 45 credit units, students would be able to satisfy the learning outcomes of each degree program with completion of the 120 total credit units. Specifically, courses have been identified to ensure that the learning outcomes would be met for each degree. The combined nature of the proposed program would allow completion of the two degree programs in 3 years, rather than the 4 years currently required if the programs were taken independently. Students would enter the combined degree program in the College of Law, and complete the first year of Law courses, with the combined program commencing in the second year. If a student chose to complete only one degree, the student would be transferred to the existing or program as appropriate. With the combined degree option, the student must have successfully completed the degree requirements including 9 cu of specific coursework, and 39 cu of specific coursework to be eligible to be awarded the. The Associate Dean Academic in the College of Law has done consultation to ensure the proposed combined program would satisfy eligibility for testing for entry to the provincial bar. To be eligible for admission to the combined degree program, students would be required to satisfy graduate admission requirements. The proposed combined degree has been approved by the College of Law and the Edwards School of Business. The Graduate Programs Committee passed the following motion: Motion: To recommend approval of the new combined degree option Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor. Eglington/Shahadu CARRIED If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Clement at 33TUKelly.clement@usask.caU33T or :kc

2 Proposal for Combined / Degree 1. PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION Title of proposal: Combined / Degree(s): and an Field(s) of Specialization: Law/General Business Level(s) of Concentration: Option(s): Degree College: College of Graduate Studies/Edwards School of Business College of Law Contact person(s) (name, telephone, fax, ): Noreen Mahoney; ; mahoney@edwards.usask.ca Doug Surtees; ; doug.surtees@usask.ca Proposed date of implementation: September 2016

3 University of Saskatchewan Combined / Degree Proposal The Edwards School of Business and the College of Law seek approval for a Combined Degree in business and in law. The program will be a three-year program allowing students to complete their law degree and their in the same time frame,with significant course work occurring in the intersession and summer session terms. The J.D. / Program is a 3 year program administered jointly by the Edwards School of Business and the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. The two degrees are complimentary and will allow students to complete two degrees in less time than if they were taken separately. (3 years versus 4) Students will leave the University of Saskatchewan prepared to practice either in a career in law and/ or a career in business. They will be well poised to act as corporate council in any large organization. Interested applicants must apply and be fully admitted into the two programs. Students who are admitted into the and the will defer their entrance into the by one year in order to complete their first year in the law school. Students must complete a minimum of 39 credits in the and 81 credits in the program for a total of 120 credits. The program of studies must be approved by the Joint / Admissions Committee upon commencement of both degrees. Admission Requirements Students must apply and be admitted into both programs. A prospective student may apply for the combined degree program before starting the program or during the first year of the program. Once a student has been fully qualified in each program the student must indicate their interest in being considered for the dual degree. A joint committee consisting of the Academic Deans and Program Managers from each program will consider applications. To be considered for the Combined / program students must have: Completed a four year baccalaureate degree; Maintained a minimum of a 70% average in the last two years of study; A minimum TOEFL or IELTS score if your first language is not English; A minimum LSAT score. Three Letters of Reference A resume which includes the duration of employment for each position on your resume A letter of intent/personal statement that describes what unique and valuable contributions you can bring to both the Law School and programs. This letter should discuss special academic interests and

4 achievements, volunteer work, special sills, personal attributes and other significant life experiences. Tuition Students will be charged tuition on a prorated basis for the credits that they complete in each degree. The total degree is currently assessed at 28,560 for 45 credit units. ( per unit) Total credit units taken in the will be 39 therefore given current tuition levels the cost would be 24,752 for the component of the degree. The same calculation would be done for the degree components. The tentative Academic Schedule is as follows: Year Term 1 Sept Dec Term 2 Jan April Term 3 May-Jun Term 4 Jul - Aug 1 Year 1 Curriculum (15CU s) Year 1 Curriculum (15CU s) No U of S obligations No U of S obligations 2 Year 2 Curriculum (12CU s) 803 Business and Society Year 2 Curriculum 12(CU s) Must include Law 430 Negotiation and Law 439 Mediation 865 Accounting for Planning & Decision Making 878 International Business and Global Marketing No Classes 829 Financial Statement Analysis (Taken as law elective) 825 Financial Management (Taken as law elective) 830 Operations Management 3 Year 3 Curriculum (15CU s) Must include Law 467 Labor & Employment Law Year 3 Curriculum (12CU s) 889 Integrative Modules 828 Tactical Strategy

5 819 Marketing for Organizational Decision Making 846 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning 870 Corporate Finance (Taken as law elective) 883 International Study Tour 992 Management Consulting 889 Integrative Modules (Final) Students who are selected into the joint / program will be students who have been able to demonstrate to the committee that they have advanced skills in creative and critical thinking. Broadly speaking the goal of our program is to develop general business skills in individuals coming from different disciplinary backgrounds. The foundation of these skills are functional and disciplinary knowledge with an additional layer focused on student s ability to think critically and develop creative solutions in an organizational context. Students who are simultaneously training in Edwards and the Law School will stand out compared to their peers due to the additional training they will be receiving in their law degree. Through their law classes they are developing and strengthening their verbal and written communication skills, their critical analysis and decision making tools. Law school students who are in the will have had many additional opportunities to develop their executive functioning and reasoning skills. This makes them well equipped to work as business managers. The course exemptions approved in the degree are related to the skills they are developing in their law degree. Students who are completing a combined degree will be exempted from 877 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics and 813 Strategic Human Resources Management. The Faculty Council at the Edwards School of Business considered the learning outcomes for the degree, and were unanimously confident that the students would gain the intended learning outcomes from the following courses in Law: Law 430 Negotiation Law 439 Mediation Law 467 Labor & Employment Law Students taking the combined program will be required to select these courses as part of their program. In addition the graduate attributes developed in students in the program are in line with the learning outcomes established by the administration. These include: Our graduates are critical and reflective thinkers, creative problem solvers, and clear persuasive communicators. Our graduates are thorough, conscientious and exercise good judgement Our graduates have string interpersonal skills, empathy, and an ability to collaborate with others.

6 These attributes match very closely with the objectives of the Edwards program therefore the faculty Council is confident that the students graduating with a combined degree will have met the learning objectives established by the program. (From the College of Law website retrieved November 5, 2015)