Professor
Department Chairperson
Business Administration, BBA/Juris Doctor, JD
Save time and reduce costs with Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½™s combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor program. This accelerated 3+3 program allows you to earn both degrees in just six years, one year faster than traditional pathways.
Location
Westchester
Number of Credits
190
Start Date
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa Eligible
Yes
STEM Designated Program
No
Accelerate Your Â鶹´«Ã½ with a Law Degree
Expand your career opportunities with Â鶹´«Ã½Â鶹´«Ã½™s combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor program. This accelerated 3+3 program, offered by the Lubin School of Business and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, enables you to earn both degrees in just six yearsÂ鶹´«Ã½”saving you time and money, while providing a seamless pathway to launch your legal career.
As part of this program, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll gain an undergraduate education in business with a focus on general business, marketing, management, or finance, and complete your law degree at Haub Law in White Plains, New York. Â鶹´«Ã½ also waives the application fee for 3+3 candidates applying to law school, provided all admissions requirements are met.
Located just 40 minutes from New York City, Haub Law provides access to federal, state, county, and local courts, law firms, and Fortune 100 companies. Haub Law is ranked #13 for Trial Advocacy, placing it among the top 10 percent of programs nationwide, and is home to the #1 Environmental Law program in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The school also houses the worldÂ鶹´«Ã½™s #1 Environmental Policy Center of Excellence.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ is the top-ranked law school on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Environmental Law Programs (Source: U.S. News & World Report)
93%
of Lubin's class of 2023 bachelor's graduates are employed or continuing their education or service (Source: Â鶹´«Ã½ Â鶹´«Ã½ Services)
Top 9%
PayScale ranks Â鶹´«Ã½ among the top 9% of colleges that provide the best return on investment. (Source: PayScale College Salary Report)
Our Curriculum
The 3 + 3 year program is an accelerated course of study in which qualified students complete between 102 and 105 undergraduate credits toward a degree and complete the remainder of the 128 credit undergraduate program in the law school. Pace Law JD candidates with an interest in business law can select from more than 35 elective courses, ranging from Banking Law to Mergers and Acquisitions.
Depending on your particular area of interest, you may choose one (but not both) of two tracks within the Business Law Path to Practice: (a) Corporate; or (b) Financial Compliance.
Additional Program Info
The JD portion of the program is coordinated by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains and the BBA portion is offered on the Westchester Campus for all BBA concentrations, except accounting and business analytics.
Top 2%
Did You Know?
Lubin has been awarded dual accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, an elite distinction shared by fewer than 2% of business schools in the world.
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Students pursuing legal careers with corporations, non-profits and governments can benefit immensely from learning the language and operations of business, enabling them to make a greater impact in their chosen legal field.
As a Pace student, youÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Featured Faculty
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Program Chair
Professor
Senior Associate Dean
Admission and Financial Aid
Ready to take charge of your future? Pace is with you every step of the way, providing a world class education and the skills your industry will be looking for far into the future.
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Applicants must meet the independent admission requirements of each school in order to be admitted to the combined program. Students should begin study in the Lubin School of Business and apply to the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in their junior year. Students may apply to the law school after earning 96 credits in the undergraduate program. If admitted, they would then enroll as a first year student at the law school campus in replacement of their senior year.
Students may only be admitted to the BBA/JD with a minimum high school average of 85 and an SAT score of 1100. While enrolled at Pace, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and obtain a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.2. Students who are not admitted to the law school would still have to complete 128 credits (except for General Business majors who complete 120 credits) to earn an undergraduate degree in business from Â鶹´«Ã½.
Â鶹´«Ã½ will waive application fees for 3+3 candidates applying to law school, but students must meet all admissions requirements. Applicants should have an LSAT score of at least 153 (75th percentile) and a 3.2 or higher GPA in the undergraduate program. Students may require an interview and letters of recommendation.
Lubin students interested in the program should contact their adviser to obtain counseling from the Law School Admissions Office and apply directly to the law school through the Law School Admission Council.
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- November 1: Early Decision
- November 15: Early Action I
- December 1: Early Action II
- February 15: Regular Decision
Explore required documents and admission decision dates for first-year, transfer, and international students.
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Ready to apply? Begin your application process.
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Understanding the value of a degree is essential, especially in terms of return on investment (ROI). According to The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Â鶹´«Ã½ is in the top 6% of U.S. colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment.
For the 2024Â鶹´«Ã½“2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $51,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
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who are here to support you every step of the way. Schedule a one-on-one appointment to discuss your goals, application questions, and any other information you need to make an informed decision about your future at Pace.
Top 6%
Did You Know?
Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (914) 773-3746
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Randi Priluck, PhD
Email: rpriluck@pace.edu