| Dual Degrees Students considering interdisciplinary research or concurrent degree programs have the benefit of attending one of the strongest universities in the nation. The College of Law offers nine established dual degree programs: the J.D./Ph.D. in Philosophy, Psychology or Economics; the J.D./M.A. in Economics; the J.D./M.A. in American Indian Studies; the J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies; the J.D./M.B.A.; the J.D./Masters in Public Administration; the J.D.-M.A. in Women's Studies; and our newest, J.D./M.S. in Management/Finance.. Graduates of the J.D./Ph.D. programs are well qualified to enter academic life or highly specialized consulting. The J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.P.A. programs are designed to develop business and policy-trained lawyers and law-trained executives for the public and private sectors. The J.D./ M.A. programs in Economics, American Indian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Women’s Studies are designed to train lawyers to practice with particular skill and sensitivity to economic, Indian, Latin American, or women’s concerns respectively. The concurrent J.D./Ph.D. programs, J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.P.A. programs permit participating students to use 15 units of law credit towards their graduate degrees and 15 units of graduate credit towards the 85 unit total required for the J.D. The duration of the J.D./Ph.D. programs is approximately six years, including the dissertation. The duration of the J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.P.A. programs is four years each. J.D./M.A. in EconomicsThe J.D./M.A. in Economics curriculum prepares students to practice law with a substantial economics background. A minimum of 21 units of economics, plus nine units of law coursework, is required for the 30 unit M.A. in Economics. Students may transfer 15 units of Economics coursework toward the 85 units required for the J.D. With careful planning, the J.D./M.A. program can be completed in three years. J.D./M.A. in American Indian StudiesThe J.D./M.A. in American Indian Studies prepares students to
provide legal representation to Indian tribes, tribal organizations
and individuals on a wide range of matters including civil rights,
water rights, gaming, economic development and taxation on Indian
lands. A minimum of 27 units of graduate coursework in American
Indian Studies, plus nine units of specified law coursework and
clinical work, are required for the 36-unit M.A. in American
Indian Studies. Students may transfer 15 units of American Indian
Studies coursework toward the 85 units required for the J.D.
The J.D./M.A. in American Indian Studies is a four year program. J.D./M.A. in Latin American StudiesThe J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies prepares students to practice law, particularly in the Southwest border region, with a depth of understanding of Latin American history, culture, and Spanish or Portuguese language skills. A minimum of 21 units of graduate coursework in Latin American Studies, plus 15 units of specified law coursework and clinical work, are required for the 36-unit M.A. in Latin American Studies. Students may transfer up to 12 units of Latin American Studies courses and seminars toward the J.D. degree. The J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies is a four year program.
J.D./M.A. in Women’s StudiesThe J.D./M.A. in Women’s Studies prepares students to practice law with an understanding of the historical and cultural dimensions of gender and feminism, as well as the interconnections of gender, law, and public policy, both nationally and internationally. A minimum of 21 units of graduate coursework in Women’s Studies or other graduate electives, plus 15 units of approved law coursework, will be required for the 36-unit M.A. in Women’s Studies. Students may transfer up to 15 units of Women’s Studies courses and seminars toward the J.D. degree. The J.D./M.A. in Women’s Studies is a four year program. Students spend the first year of study in the law school.
Dual degree candidates
pursue the first year of the law curriculum and the first year
of the graduate curriculum consecutively. After completing the
first-year curriculum in both fields, candidates select coursework
from both departments with the guidance of their graduate advisors
and the College of Law faculty member serving as advisor to the
dual degree programs. The College consults with the candidates
and the appropriate department regarding which first-year program
the candidate pursues initially. Contact InformationDual degree applicants must meet the application deadlines and testing requirements for each program independently. The College of Law admissions process is detailed in the Admissions section of this catalog. For additional information on admission to affiliated graduate programs, contact the following offices: J.D./Ph.D. - Philosophy J.D./Ph.D. - Psychology J.D./M.A. or Ph.D. - Economics J.D./M.A. in American Indian Studies J.D./M.B.A. Associate Director, Eller MBA Admissions Eller College of Management J.D./M.P.A. J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies J.D./M.A. in Women’s Studies J.D./M.S. in Management/Finance Department Head Eller College of Management P.O. Box 210108 The University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 85721-0108 Official Website: http://www.finance.eller.arizona.edu/masters/ |
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