Degree Requirements

Master of Science

• you may transfer 6 JD credit hours toward your MS degree.
• a total of 33 credit hours in approved graduate work.
• one written comprehensive examination covering both concentration areas (justice and public policy; law and society).
• two research courses (73.680 and 73.681), in lieu of a thesis (prerequisite: a course in basic statistics or proficiency examination equivalent).

Juris Doctor

• A total of 86 credit hours, including 6 MS credit hours you may transfer toward your JD degree.