Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Law, Juris Doctor / Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, Doctor of Philosophy is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and criminology and sociolegal studies. The CDP permits the completion of both degrees in six years rather than the seven years it would take to acquire them independently.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Law, Juris Doctor / Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, Doctor of Philosophy
www.law.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/jd-program/combined-programs/jdphd-criminology-and-sociolegal-studies
www.crimsl.utoronto.ca/graduate/prospective-graduate-students/collaborative-and-combined-programs

Juris Doctor Program
Faculty of Law
Email: law.admissions@utoronto.ca

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
Email: audrey.macklin@utoronto.ca

• Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the Criminology and Sociolegal Studies (Criminology and Sociolegal Studies) PhD program, and the CDP.

• Applicants are considered for the CDP after they have secured independent admission to the JD and PhD programs.

• Applicants admitted to both the JD and PhD must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.

  • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law about this before applying to the CDP.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the PhD program.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.