Students interested in pursuing a J.D./M.A. or J.D./Ph.D. in Economics should reach out to the Law School and the Graduate School individually for information about the application process requirements for this program
Proposed Program of Study for J.D./M.A. or J.D./Ph.D. in Political Science, or J.D./M.P.A.
First Year – Fall Semester
(15 hours)
LAW 713 Introduction to the Study of Law (1 hour)
LAW 602 Torts (4 hours)
LAW 603 Criminal Law (4 hours)
LAW 608 Civil Procedure (4 hours)
LAW 610 Legal Research/Writing I (2 hours)
First Year – Spring Semester (16 hours)
LAW 600 Contracts (4 hours)
LAW 609 Constitutional Law (4 hours)
LAW 606 Property (4 hours)
LAW 742 Legislation and Regulation (2 hours)
LAW 648 Legal Research/Writing II (2 hours)
Second Year – Fall Semester
12 hours fulfilling M.A./M.P.A. requirements
Second Year – Spring Semester
12 hours fulfilling M.A./M.P.A. requirements
Third Year – Fall Semester 6 political science hours
6 law school hours
Third Year – Spring Semester
6 political science hours or thesis work 8 law school hours
TAKE POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPS
Fourth Year
Fall Semester 15 law school hours
Fourth Year
Spring Semester 15 law school hours
Proposed Program of Study for J.D./Ph.D. in Political Science
First Year – Fall Semester
(15 hours)
LAW 713 Introduction to the Study of Law (1 hour)
LAW 602 Torts (4 hours)
LAW 603 Criminal Law (4 hours)
LAW 608 Civil Procedure (4 hours)
LAW 610 Legal Research/Writing I (2 hours)
First Year – Spring Semester (16 hours)
LAW 600 Contracts (4 hours)
LAW 609 Constitutional Law (4 hours)
LAW 606 Property (4 hours)
LAW 742 Legislation and Regulation (2 hours)
LAW 648 Legal Research/Writing II (2 hours)
Second Year – Fall Semester
12 political science hours
Second Year – Spring Semester
12 political science hours
Third Year – Fall Semester
6 political science hours
6 law school hours
Third Year – Spring Semester
6 political science hours
6 law school hours
Fourth Year – Fall Semester
16 law school hours
Fourth Year – Spring Semester
16 law school hours
Fifth Year – Fall Semester
9 political science hours
Fifth Year – Spring Semester
TAKE POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPS
Begin dissertation hours (PSC 699 – total of 24 hours required for graduation)
Sixth Year
Write and defend dissertation.