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JD/MA & JD/PhD

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.