<p>^^ Agree with bisouu. A parent asked that very question at the Open House at my son’s school - “Should the theatre majors plan to double major so that they have a back-up plan?” The answer was swift and a little indignant - “Why? Do math majors double major so they have a back-up? Why wouldn’t someone dedicate themselves %100 to a profession?” Yep, it’s Plan A all the way!</p>
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<p>Yes, Kay, I’m well aware of the Juris Doctor. My point is that I have never in 35+ years of being married to a lawyer heard any lawyer refer to it as a doctorate. It’s the same as an LLB, as I said. It’s a first professional degree, just as the LLB is. An LLM is a master’s which, by the way, does not always require a JD or LLB to be conferred first. A PhD in law is the true doctorate. </p>
<p>I have to agree with bisouu. If you’re not sure about pursuing a career in theatre, then you probably shouldn’t. It is a very difficult career in which to earn a sustained living by performing. You can’t, and shouldn’t, expect that.</p>
<p>^^^Add my vote to those above. If you think you aren’t sure about theater as a major, you probably shouldn’t major in it. If you want the security of a job and benefits acting probably isn’t for you.</p>
<p>Unlike a bachelor’s degree, an LLB (awarded by some schools rather than a JD) can’t be the first degree. You must have a bachelor’s in order to get a law degree, whether it be an LLB or a JD, and most states require the LLB or JD in order to become a licensed lawyer. </p>
<p>Would someone claim an MD is not a doctor because he doesn’t have a PhD? Didn’t write a thesis? </p>
<p>But I agree that if you don’t want a law degree, don’t seek one. I know a lot of people with law degrees who don’t practice law, but are still happy they have the education. Most are in related fields like lobbying, politics, news reporting.</p>