Joint Degree Programs
Vanderbilt Law School offers six joint-degree programs in conjunction with other schools at Vanderbilt University. All joint-degree programs require that students apply separately to and be accepted by both schools, and financial aid is awarded and administered by each school separately. In most cases, both schools transfer some academic courses taken at the partner school, which reduces the time required to complete both degrees.
J.D. / M.B.A. – Owen Graduate School of Management
Students accepted by both schools earn both degrees in four years. For more information on applying to Owen, contact the Owen School of Management's Office of Admissions via email, admissions@owen.vanderbilt.edu, or (800) 288-OWEN (6936).
J.D./ M.Div. (Masters of Divinity) and J.D. / M.T.S. (Masters of Theological Studies) – Vanderbilt Divinity School
Students accepted by both schools can earn the J.D./M.T.S. in four years or the J.D./M.Div. in five years. For more information about these programs, complete the Divinity School’s online web form or contact the Divinity School Office of Admissions at divinity-admissions@vanderbilt.edu or by phone at 615-343-3963.
J.D./M.D. - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
This program allows students accepted at both schools to complete both degrees in six years. For more information, contact the law school’s Admissions office via email at admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu.
J.D./M.P.P. (Masters in Public Policy), Peabody College
Students accepted at both schools can earn both degrees in four years. The M.P.P. is a multidisciplinary program that provides you with a scholarly and applied understanding of the public policy process as it relates to education. The coursework serves as preparation for careers in policy analysis and public service leadership for governmental and/or private institutions. For more information on the J.D./M.P.P. program, contact Rosie Moody at Peabody College or the law school’s Admissions Office admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu.
LL.M. / Law & Business certificate / Law & Business Program
LL.M. students can earn a certificate of specialization in Law and Business by extending their one-year LL.M. studies for a second year through an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum created by the law school in conjunction with Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. This program allows students to study U.S. business law, management techniques, corporate finance and accounting, and the legal principles that affect them. LL.M. students can apply for "special student" status at any point after admission to the LL.M. Program to pursue the Law & Business program.
LL.M./M.A. in Latin American Studies, Vanderbilt University Graduate School
This two-year program requires 11 hours of course work in the law school, 24 hours of course work in Latin American Studies, and a thesis for 6 hours credit. Students normally pursue their course work over the first three semesters, devoting the bulk of their time in the fourth semester of study to the completion of the thesis. Students are enrolled in each school for two semesters. For more information, email us at admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu.
Customized Joint-Degree Programs
Students who wish to pursue a joint degree program with a department in which the law school has no formal joint degree arrangements, such as joint Ph.D. or masters level programs in public policy, English, and economics, can request that the law school consider a customized joint-degree program. In all cases, prospective students must seek and gain acceptance to both the law school and the other graduate program. Decisions regarding admission to the law school and the graduate program are made independently. For more information, contact the law school’s admissions department at admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu.
