Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Political Science

University of Memphis

Over the years both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Memphis have requested a dual program for the Law J.D. and the Political Science M.A. degree programs. The advantage of such a program is that credit towards degrees in these career related disciplines can be earned simultaneously if admissions and curricula are carefully structured. Many reputable institutions elsewhere such as Yale Duke Syracuse Tulane and Cincinnati have such programs. None of them however is close to Memphis so adding the program provides a competitive advantage in the Mid South. Requirements for the program are below. Basically students may begin the M.A. in Political Science and then pending separate admission attend Law School where they may apply 16 credit hours see below to finish the M.A. Alternatively they may first begin Law School and pending separate admission follow with the M.A. degree and similarly apply 16 hours of Law School credit to the M.A.