Dual Degree Programs
Today's lawyers practice in an environment of increasing complexity. Many specialty areas-including health care, domestic matters, business, and the environment-operate at the intersection of law and other disciplines, calling for specialized knowledge and training. To prepare students for the challenges of this kind of legal work, the University of Maryland School of Law offers several dual-degree programs in partnership with other leading academic institutions in the region.
Candidates for dual-degree programs must meet the separate admissions criteria and degree requirements of each school. Through credit sharing, students in a dual-degree program can satisfy the requirements for degrees in two related disciplines in less time, and at less expense, than would otherwise be possible.
Students interested in a dual-degree program typically apply to both schools at the same time. If admitted to both schools, students enroll in one school and defer the offer of admission to the other school until the following year. However, students who are already enrolled in one schools may still develop a dual-degree program.
In addition to the following, other dual-degree programs may be developed for students who request them.
JD/MA (Criminal Justice)
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program prepares students for research, teaching, and professional employment in the operational agencies in the field of criminal justice. It is offered through the Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Maryland College Park. (301) 405-6838 http://www.bsos.umd.edu/ccjs
JD/MA (Liberal Arts)
The Master of Arts in Liberal Arts helps students to develop the skills of the liberal arts through the study and discussion of works that are among the richest sources of our Western intellectual tradition. The degree is offered through the Graduate Institute in Liberal Education at St. John's College in Annapolis. (410) 626-2541 http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/GI
JD/MBA
The Master of Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for administrative or managerial positions of responsibility in industry, commerce, or government, or as preparation for specific legal careers working with those in such positions. It is offered through the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland College Park (or its evening program offered on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus) (301) 405-2278, http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu or the Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore, Admissions:(410) 837-4777 http://www.ubalt.edu/merrick
JD/MCP
The Master of Community Planning, offered through the Urban Studies and Planning Program at the University of Maryland College Park allows students to combine the skills of a city, urban, and regional planner with those of a lawyer. (301) 405-6790 http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs/CMPL.html
JD/MPH
The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, based in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, is designed to provide students in the professional schools of the University (Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, and Social Work) with the opportunity for formal training in public health. Students may choose from one of six concentrations, two of which are likely to appeal to law students. The first is the concentration in Public Health Policy and Practice (PHPP). This concentration is designed for students who desire skills and knowledge to prepare for responsibilities in health policy and public health and health care leadership with a population health focus. The goal of this concentration is for students to gain an understanding of health care systems, program design and evaluation, health policy and policy analysis, and public health practice and health care leadership. For more information, contact in the School of Law at (410) 706-5369 or in the School of Medicine at (410) 706-3338.
JD/MSW
The Master of Social Work Program exposes students to issues and methods of social work and to the relationships between social work programs and the legal system. It is offered through the School of Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore, (410) 706-7922.
JD/MS in Nursing:
The purpose of the JD/MS dual degree program is to facilitate the integration of these two academic programs to prepare students for a diverse range of health care and legal careers. Through a sharing of electives, students will earn the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Science (MS) in nursing in a lesser amount of time, and therefore with less cost than would be required if program requirements were completed separately. For more information, contact Virginia Rowthorn at the School of Law (410-706-5369) or Mary Tilbury in the School of Nursing (410-706-8569). http://nursing.umaryland.edu/programs/ms
JD/PharmD
The purpose of the Doctor of Pharmacy dual degree program is to facilitate the integration of these two academic programs to prepare students for a diverse range of health care and legal careers. This program is offered through the School of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland Baltimore. Admissions: (410) 706-7653 Program: (410) 706-7653 http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu, or contact at the School of Law ( 410-706-5369).
JD/MPP or JD/MPM
Through the School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland College Park, students may earn either a Master of Public Policy or Master of Public Management. These programs develop the critical and analytical skills necessary to the formulation and management of public sector programs. Students in their early career (Master of Public Policy) program must complete 48 credits of approved courses, including the 7 Core courses and the courses of one of the approved specializations. (Early Career students in one of the School's joint degree programs have slightly different requirements.) Students in the mid career (Master of Public Management) program must complete 36 credits of approved courses, including the 7 Core courses (unless one Core course is waived as provided below) and the courses of either one of the approved specializations or a custom specialization with the approval of their faculty advisor. Additional information may be obtained at (301) 405-6330 or http://www.puaf.umd.edu/prospective/programs/jointmasters.html
JD/Ph.D (Public Policy)
Offered through The University of Maryland Baltimore County. The Law and Public Policy program recognizes that a knowledge of legal and social science, literature, combined with the analytical tools from both fields, is strong preparation for careers in teaching, legislative analysis, or policy positions. The law school will accept nine credits from the policy sciences program, and policy sciences will normally accept 6 - 9 law credits at the master's level 12 - 15 law credits at the Ph.D. level. Additional information may be found at: Admissions: (410) 455-2537 Program: (410) 455-3202 http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/programs/pub_pol.html
