Law & Accounting

The Juris Doctor and Master of Accounting dual degree offered through Saint Louis University School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business puts students at a substantial advantage over the competition in the job market.

An attorney with an accounting degree has the distinct analytical training and in-depth perspective of each field, equipping them with a comprehensive approach that helps their clients avoid blind spots when problem-solving and serves as a tremendous asset to any company. An accounting degree adds value in any legal practice, particularly corporate law, securities law, tax law and policy, and estate law and planning.

The dual-degree program at SLU enables students to complete both degrees in significantly less time and expense than obtaining the degrees separately. Eighteen credit hours are cross-applied, bringing the total number of required credit hours from 121 to 103. Students can learn from renowned professors in both schools and tap into each school's respective alumni network while receiving distinctive training rooted in service and ethical leadership.

Students in SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program enroll in the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business the fall semester following completion of first-year core curriculum courses and complete the M.Acc. coursework in two sequential semesters. During each of these two semesters, students enroll in law courses relating to accounting, business and the student's career goals, taken as business school electives. Students then use the remaining three semesters to complete the J.D. program.

For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:

Accounting, M.Acc.

Law, J.D.

Accreditation

Saint Louis University's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier business school accrediting body. Achieving AACSB accreditation ensures continuous quality improvement in the learning environment through enhancements to the curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career planning and placement and the intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty.

Fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. The accounting program is also separately accredited by the AACSB, one of only 183 schools to have earned this distinction.

Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924. The accrediting body is the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

• Completed application​
• Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
• Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
• Statement of purpose (about 500 words)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)

Upon admission, a new student must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to be enrolled in first term coursework.

• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Step 2: Set up your SLU Net ID

Step 3: Log into MySLU

Step 4: Check with your academic department

Step 5: Read the Saint Louis University Graduate Catalog

Step 6: Submit your immunization and health insurance forms

Step 7: Visit parking and card services to obtain your SLU ID card