Program Overview

Program Overview

The JD/MPA Dual Degree Program combines the study of law and public administration, providing a comprehensive education in both fields.

Program Structure

The program requires the completion of 90 hours of law courses and 42 hours of MPA courses.

JD/MPA Course Plan Checklist

• First Year Law Classes
  • Contracts I (3 hours)
  • Property I (3 hours)
  • Civil Procedure I (3 hours)
  • Legal Writing I (3 hours)
  • Criminal Law (3 hours)
  • Contracts II (3 hours)
  • Property II (3 hours)
  • Civil Procedure II (2 hours)
  • Legal Writing II (4 hours)
  • Torts (30 hours)
• Additional Required Law Classes
  • Constitutional Law (4 hours)
  • Professional Responsibility (3 hours)
  • Legal Writing III (9 hours)
  • Law Skills Course (3 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (3 hours)
• MPA Law Concentration Courses in Law School
  • Appropriate Course (15 hours)
• Law Electives to satisfy Law School Requirements
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (2, 3, or 4 hours)
• MPA Program Requirements
  • Quantitative Methods (PADM 58003) (3 hours)
  • Public Management Information Systems (PADM 58103) (3 hours)
  • Seminar in Public Administration (PLSC 51903) (9 hours)
  • MPA Portfolio (0 hours)
  • Pass/Fail Final Portfolio Submission
• MA Courses Transferable to Law School
  • PLSC 51003 (Human Behavior in Complex Organizations) (3 hours)
  • PLSC 51103 (Human Resource Management) (3 hours)
  • PLSC 51203 (Public Budgeting/Finance) (3 hours)
  • PLSC 51603 (Public Policy) (9 hours)
• MPA (Remaining Core Courses; may include internship) to up add to 42 hours
  • Appropriate Course (3 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (3 hours)
  • Appropriate Course (3 hours)