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Joint degree programs with the stanford law school.

The Department of Economics and the Stanford Law School offer a joint program leading to either a J.D. degree combined with an M.A. degree in Economics or to a J.D. degree combined with a Ph.D. in Economics. In addition, there are several abbreviated law programs open to economics graduate students that involve some exposure to law and lead to a masters level nonprofessional degree rather than to a J.D.

J.D.M.A. and J.D./Ph.D. Programs

The J.D./M.A. and J.D./Ph.D. degree programs are designed for students who wish to prepare themselves intensively for careers in areas relating to both law and economics. Student interested in either joint degree program must apply and gain entrance separately to the School of Law and the Department of Economics and, as an additional step, must secure permission from both academic units to pursue degrees in those units as part of a joint degree program. Interest in either joint degree program should be noted on the student's admission applications and may be considered by the admission committee of each program. Alternatively, an enrolled student in either the Law School or the Economics Department may apply for admission to the other program and for joint degree status in both academic units after commencing study in either program.

Joint degree student may elect to begin their course of study in either the School of Law or the Department of Economics. Faculty advisors from each academic unit will participate in the planning and supervising of the student's joint program. Students must be enrolled full time in the Law School for the first year of law school, and, at some point during the joint program, may be required to devote one or more quarters largely or exclusively to studies in the Economics program regardless of whether enrollment at that time is in the Law School or in the Department of Economics. At all other times, enrollment may be in the graduate school or the Law School, and students may choose courses from either program regardless of where enrolled. Students must satisfy the requirements for both the J.D. and the M.A. or Ph.D. degrees as specified in the Stanford Bulletin or elsewhere.

The Law School shall approve courses from the Economics Department that may count toward the J.D. degree, and the Economics Department shall approve courses from the Law School that may count toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degree in Economics. In either case, approval may consist of a list applicable to all joint degree students or may be tailored to each individual student's program. The list may differ depending on whether the student is pursuing an M.A. or a Ph.D. in Economics.

In the case of a J.D./M.A. program, no more than 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of approved courses may be counted toward both degrees. In the case of a J.D./Ph.D. program, no more than 36 semester (54 quarter) hours of approved courses may be counted toward both degrees. In either case, no more than 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of courses that originate outside the Law School may count toward the law degree. To the extent that courses under this joint degree program originate outside the Law School but count toward the law degree, the law school credits permitted under Section 17(1) of the Law School Regulations shall be reduced on a unit-per-unit basis, but not below zero. The maximum number of law school credits that may be counted toward the M.A. or the Ph.D. in Economics is the greater of: (i) 3 1/3 semester (5 quarter) hours in the case of the M.A. and 6 2/3 semester (10 quarter) hours in the case of the Ph.D.; or (ii) the maximum number of hours from courses outside of the department that M.A. or Ph.D. candidates in Economics are permitted to count toward the applicable degree under general departmental guidelines or in the case of a particular student's individual program. Tuition and financial aid arrangements will normally be through the school in which the student is then enrolled.

Other Joint Law Programs

Other joint programs may be arranged - for example, the Ph.D. in Economics combined with one or two years of study in the School of Law, leading either to the nonprofessional Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree or the nonprofessional Master of Jurisprudence (J.M.) degree. These joint programs do not involve counting any courses toward both the economics and the law degree. See the Law School Bulletin for details.

Joint Degree Program in PH.D. in Economics and Master in Public Policy

The Ph.D./M.P.P. joint degree is designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for careers in areas relating to both policy and economics. Students interested in this degree first apply to the Economics Department, indicating an interest in the joint program. There is one admissions application and one fee. If the decision is made by the department to admit the applicant, the file is then forwarded to the M.P.P. program. An admission decision, based on the information in the Ph.D. application, is made promptly, and the department informs the student of the decision.

Students may also apply to the M.P.P. after having commenced study in the Economics Department at Stanford, by first receiving the consent of the Director of Graduate Studies in Economics and then applying to the Public Policy program.

Students must have a faculty adviser from the Economics Department to assist with the planning and supervising of the joint program. The adviser is usually chosen from among the department's Public Policy-affiliated faculty.

Requirements for the M.P.P./Ph.D. in Economics

Core m.p.p. curriculum of 45 units.

Up to a maximum of 45 units, or one year, of the University residency requirement can be credited toward both graduate degree programs.  This recognizes that there is a subject matter overlap between the fields comprising the joint degree.

All core courses must be taken for a letter grade. Students must maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average overall in courses applicable to the degree.  All units must be taken in upper division (100-level) courses per university policy.

• PUBLPOL 301A: Microeconomics (4 units)
• ECON 102A: Introduction to Statistical Methods (Postcalculus) for Social Scientists (5 units)
• PUBLPOL 301B: Economic Policy Analysis for Policymakers (4 units)
• PUBLPOL 206: Law and Economics (3-4 units)  or  PUBLPOL 302B: Economic Analysis of Law
• PUBLPOL 303D: Applied Econometrics for Public Policy (4 units)
• LAW 7508: Problem Solving and Decision Making for Public Policy and Social Change*Preferred Option
• GSBGEN 646: Behavioral Decision Making
• ECON 137: Decision Modeling and Information
• OB 381: Conflict Management and Negotiation
• PUBLPOL 306: Writing and Rhetoric for Policy Audiences *Requirement for MPP students only; MA students may take as an elective (4 units)
• PUBLPOL 307: Justice (4 units)
• PUBLPOL 308: Political Analysis for Policymakers (4 units)
• PUBLPOL 311: Public Policy Colloquium (3 units)

Ph.D. Program in Law & Economics

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Program Overview

Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is unlike any other. Dual-degree students pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully integrated curriculum that combines economic theory and methodology with the study of law. The program is designed so that students complete both degrees in just six years. Admitted students receive a full funding package , including tuition for both degrees and a competitive annual stipend, for all six years of study.

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Applicants must complete separate applications to Vanderbilt Graduate School and Vanderbilt Law School. Each applicant's Law School and Graduate School applications will be considered together in a collaborative admissions process.

Program faculty guide students through an innovative law and economics curriculum in which students pursue policy-relevant research. The program offers four primary research fields: behavioral law and economics, labor markets and human resources, law and economics, and risk and environmental regulation.

Program graduates are in tenured or tenure-track positions at University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, University at Buffalo, Florida State University, George Mason University, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University, and Western Kentucky University, as well as in positions in government, legal practice, and consulting.

The Law & Economics/Applied Microeconomics Seminar Series brings scholars from around the world to Vanderbilt to present research spanning a variety of fields and topics. The program also hosts a variety of conferences, including the biennial Frontiers in Law and Economics (FILE) conference. 

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Dual Degree in Law and Economics (JD+PhD)

The dual program in Law and Economics enables a small number of highly qualified students to pursue simultaneous work in both disciplines. The program is designed to enable students to substantially reduce the time usually required to earn the two degrees separately and to encourage meaningful integration of work in both fields. All requirements for both the JD and the PhD in Economics can be completed in six to seven years; some students may require a greater amount of time. Timely completion of the program will ordinarily require at least two summers in residence.

Students in the dual program receive superb training in legal and economic analysis, as well as informed insight into some of the most complex and difficult problems confronting government leaders, business executives, and scholars today. Graduates of the program are particularly well prepared for university teaching and research in both fields. Recent graduates of the program have also chosen to work as practicing economists, either in government or in private consulting firms. Those graduates who choose to practice law are uniquely well prepared to handle cases in administrative, antitrust, corporate, securities, commercial, labor, and environmental law.

The program provides a framework of basic requirements for each degree to encourage competence in both disciplines. Apart from these requirements, the program is flexible and permits students to shape individual courses of study in accordance with their particular interests and goals. Each student’s program is reviewed and approved by a dual committee composed of both Law and Economics faculty.

Information contained herein is valid as of 2/26/19 and is subject to change.

Contact the applicable admissions office or dual degree resource for more information.

Requirements

Applicants should have exceptional undergraduate records that include substantial work in Economics, as well as courses in statistics and mathematics, including calculus and linear algebra.

Applicants must gain separate and independent admission to both the graduate program in Economics in the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and to the Law School. Applicants should indicate their interest in the dual program on both the Law and Graduate School applications. If you are enrolled in a graduate program in another school or department at the University, the Law School will accept a valid GRE , GMAT , or MCAT score in lieu of an LSAT score; otherwise, a valid LSAT score is required. *

Students entering the Law School must complete the required first-year law curriculum. Students must take one elective course of three or four credit hours during their second semester. All students must complete the following before graduation: at least one international or comparative law course of two or more credit hours, at least one upper-level course with a rigorous writing component, one statutory or regulatory course of three or more credit hours, one course in professional responsibility of two or more credit hours, and two credit hours of experiential learning. Separate courses must be taken to fulfill the upper-level course with a rigorous writing component, the professional responsibility course, and the experiential learning course Students admitted to the Law School must earn a minimum of 83 credits toward the JD , at least 71 of which must be earned in Law School courses.

Twelve (12) credit hours from Economics courses may be counted toward requirements for the JD . If you are admitted to the Rackham School of Graduate Studies and choose to pursue the JD / PHD program, you must notify the Law School’s Office of Student Records and Office of Student Life.

• Two terms of economic theory courses. One term of mathematics and two terms of econometrics, or the equivalent level of competence as demonstrated by passing written examinations.
• Four courses in specialized fields in Economics, two of which must form a sequence in a major field.
• One course concentrating on advanced theoretical or empirical techniques. This course may be counted as one of the four required field courses or, alternately in special circumstances and with the approval of the student’s adviser, may be taken in the Law School.
• Successful completion of three written preliminary examinations; one in microeconomics, one in macroeconomics, and one in the student’s major field.
• Advanced research paper, to be satisfied in concurrence with the Law School seminar requirement. Ordinarily, this paper will form the basis of the student’s dissertation.
• Doctoral dissertation; a research project on a significant topic of the student’s choosing. A dissertation proposal must be approved by a faculty committee, which also hears the student’s oral defense at the completion of the dissertation.

Students must satisfy the degree requirements of each school, and should consult with advisers in each school for the precise graduation requirements for each degree and for information about course offerings. Law School courses are not offered in the summer term. Students will not receive credit toward the JD for non-law coursework taken prior to matriculation at the Law School. Students should consult with the adviser at the companion school concerning credit toward the PhD for Law course work.

Tuition will be assessed at either the Law School or the Graduate School rate, whichever is higher, when courses toward both degrees are taken in one term. The combined degree is not open to those who have already earned one of the two degrees.

At the beginning of their final year of study in the combined program, students should consult with their Rackham academic adviser and the Law School’s Office of Student Records regarding forms that need to be completed prior to graduation. Also at this time, students should submit a Dual/Joint Degree Election Form ( www.rackham.umich.edu/current-students/policies/academic-records/dual-j… ) for approval from both the Law School and the Department of Economics.

Any JD who enrolls concurrently in another degree program will be awarded the JD degree after completing all of the requirements for the dual, joint, or combined degrees. (As a practical matter, this means that the student will receive the JD degree either after or at the same time as they receive the degree(s) in the other program(s).) This policy will not affect the student’s class year for purposes of the Law School’s commencement ceremony or alumni events, and it will not apply if a student discontinues the other degree program(s). A law student who believes that they will experience some hardship as a result of this policy may petition the Associate Dean for Academic Programming for an exception.

JD courses traditionally have a later grading deadline than other degree programs. On some occasions, this later JD grading deadline may affect a student in their final term if another degree program desires all of the student’s grades prior to the JD grading deadline.

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Office of Student Life (dual degree programs) University of Michigan Law School 316 Hutchins Hall 625 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI   48109-1215

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Office of Student Records University of Michigan Law School 300 Hutchins Hall  625 S. State Street  Ann Arbor, MI   48109-1215

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Department of Economics Doctoral Admissions Department of Economics University of Michigan 250 Lorch Hall 611 Tappan Ave. Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1220

Phone: 734.764.2360 Email: [email protected] Website: lsa.umich.edu/econ

Rackham Graduate School Admissions  0120 Rackham Building 915 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1070

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JD/PhD Combined Degree Program

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Degree Types: JD/PhD

Northwestern’s Graduate School and School of Law offer an integrated JD and PhD program for students interested in pursuing a career in academia or another research setting (e.g., a policy research organization) and whose teaching and research will be enriched by both the JD and PhD degrees. The JD/PhD Combined Degree Program prepares students to conduct innovative research on law at the cross section of disciplines. Recognizing that a growing trend among top law schools is to hire faculty who have PhDs as well as law degrees, Northwestern offers the most efficient, cohesive, and affordable option for future academics wishing to pursue their doctoral and law degrees simultaneously.

The program’s curriculum allows students to complete both degrees more efficiently than they would through consecutive degree programs. Students can complete the entire program (including dissertation) in as few as six years, depending on the requirements of the particular PhD program.

Students can select a doctoral program in any discipline, provided they can incorporate their interest in law with their graduate research and they can complete a dissertation that draws on both disciplines.

Application to the JD/PhD program requires acceptance into both The Graduate School and the Law School.

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Program Overview

Northwestern's JD-PhD program is open to students who intend to pursue an academic or research career and whose teaching and research will be enriched by both degrees. The program is designed to allow students to complete both degrees more effectively than they would through consecutive degree programs.

Graduation Requirements

The JD and PhD degrees are awarded concurrently after all degree requirements are satisfied for both programs, including completion of:

• Two years of Law School credit (at least 59 credit hours) in addition to the 14 credit hours awarded for law-related interdisciplinary graduate course work, 
• All Law School JD requirements (apart from course hours), and
• 12 credit hours will be awarded toward the JD upon completion of the dissertation
• JD-PhD students are required to have a member of the Northwestern Law faculty on their dissertation committee.

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 Subject to PhD departmental requirements.

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JD/PhD and JD/MA Programs

New York University School of Law (Law) and Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) offer coordinated dual degree programs leading to a Juris Doctor (JD) and either a PhD or MA degree in two Arts and Science disciplines:

Law and GSAS also offer dual degree programs leading to a JD and MA in the following disciplines:

• French Studies
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Law and GSAS also offer dual degree programs leading to a JD and PhD in the following disciplines:

• American Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Computer Science
• Hebrew and Judaic Studies
• Italian Studies
• Mathematics
• Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
• Neural Science
• Psychology (Cognition and Perception)

Students enrolled in these dual degree programs will work closely with faculty advisors in both the School of Law and GSAS to develop an integrated program of study and research. The programs are particularly aimed at students interested in pursuing academic careers. We expect that students who complete the JD/PhD program will be strong candidates for faculty positions in both law schools and in arts and sciences programs. The JD/MA programs provide rigorous interdisciplinary training for students interested in legal academia, but also for students who plan to pursue other career paths related to law.

These coordinated programs reduce the amount of time required to complete both degrees. The School of Law will count 12 credits of GSAS coursework toward the total of 83 credits required for the JD degree, typically allowing dual degree students to complete their JD coursework in five semesters rather than the usual six. All coursework must be approved by the respective program to count towards the dual degree program. Likewise, some law school coursework will count toward the PhD and MA program requirements, allowing students to accelerate the completion of those degrees. For students in the JD/MA program, both degrees are typically conferred at the end of four years (eight semesters) rather than the usual five years to complete both degrees separately. For students in the JD/PhD program, the JD is typically conferred at the end of the fourth year, while the student continues to complete the PhD requirements.

Prospective dual degree students must apply independently to both the School of Law and GSAS and be admitted to both. Current law students or GSAS doctoral students may apply to enter a dual degree program during their first year. Students looking to start the JD/PhD program at GSAS should inquire with the School of Law about the program sequence. Please refer to the GSAS website for information regarding funding for PhD candidates.

Students interested in a dual degree program are encouraged to contact Amy Chu, Senior Director of Academic Services and Registration at the School of Law ( [email protected] or 212-998-6020) or Tania Barnes at GSAS ( [email protected] ) for more information.

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Coordinated JD/PhD Program

Harvard Law School and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The Coordinated JD/PhD Program is designed for students interested in completing interdisciplinary work at Harvard University and is founded on the belief that students’ legal studies and their arts and sciences graduate studies can be mutually enriched through this pursuit. Students completing the coordinated program receive a JD from Harvard Law School (HLS) and a PhD from the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  (Harvard Griffin GSAS). It is expected that these students will be strong candidates for teaching posts at law schools and in arts and sciences programs, as well as for other positions in law and academia. Prospective students interested in the coordinated program may reach out to  HLS J.D. Admissions  and the  Harvard Griffin GSAS Office of Admissions  to learn more. Current and admitted students interested in the coordinated program are encouraged to contact  April Pettit , in the Office of Academic Affairs at HLS for questions about the JD program, or  Dan Volchok , Assistant Dean of Student Success at Harvard Griffin GSAS for questions about the PhD programs.

Prospective students must separately apply to and be admitted to both HLS and a Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD program in order to participate in the coordinated JD/PhD program.

• Students enrolled in HLS, but not yet admitted to Harvard Griffin GSAS, must apply to Harvard Griffin GSAS no later than the 2L year, meeting the Harvard Griffin GSAS application deadline for matriculation the following year.
• Students enrolled in Harvard Griffin GSAS, but not yet admitted to HLS, should apply to HLS no later than the G3 year, meeting the HLS application deadline for matriculation the following year.
• Please see below for details about participation in the coordinated program for Harvard Griffin GSAS students who apply and are admitted to HLS after the G3 year.

Once admitted to both schools, students must submit a proposed Plan of Study to the coordinated program no later than October 1 of the academic year following admission to both schools. Students should submit the Plan of Study to April Pettit in the Office of Academic Affairs at HLS.

Please note: Harvard Griffin GSAS students who apply to and are admitted to HLS after the G3 year at Harvard Griffin GSAS must then separately apply to the coordinated program. The application to the coordinated program should include (1) a statement detailing the way in which the student plans to integrate his or her legal studies with his or her graduate studies including how work done at HLS will inform the dissertation work and vice versa; and (2) a letter of support from the primary Harvard Griffin GSAS advisor; and (3) the Plan of Study.

The JD/PhD committee will review the applications to determine admission to the coordinated program.

Students will be registered in only one School during any given semester/term. Pursuant to ABA rules, students must  complete all requirements for the JD degree within seven years of the date they first enroll in HLS ; they may graduate from HLS before completing the PhD. Students must have satisfactorily completed at least 16 half courses in their Harvard Griffin GSAS department to receive the PhD. Students in the coordinated program will have two primary faculty advisors, one at HLS and one at Harvard Griffin GSAS, who will jointly advise students.

Students will be expected to complete the first-year program, three upper-level fall or spring semesters, and two winter terms at HLS, for a total of five fall and spring semesters and three winter terms. In lieu of the sixth HLS semester generally required of JD students, students in the coordinated program may take a semester at Harvard Griffin GSAS, completing courses or dissertation work pre-approved by HLS, and equivalent to at least 10 HLS credits. This Harvard Griffin GSAS semester may be taken only after a student has matriculated at HLS and completed their entire first year of study there. Students and their faculty advisors will determine the most appropriate sequencing for each student’s course of study, keeping in mind the HLS course, credit, and residency requirements for this program.

Course and Credit Requirements

First-year program.

The first year at HLS consists of (1) Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legislation and Regulation, Property, and Torts; (2) First-year Legal Research and Writing; (3) January Experiential Term; and (4) a spring upper-level elective at HLS of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 classroom credits.

Upper-Level Years

Credit and residency requirements.

Students must earn no fewer than 52 credits beyond the first year, including 36 HLS classroom credits. Classroom credits include those connected to courses, seminars and reading groups, but not writing or clinical credits. The 36 required classroom credits also include the required minimum of two credits to satisfy the Professional Responsibility Requirement and credits from the required winter terms (provided that the course chosen offers classroom credits). Of the remaining 16 required HLS credits, a maximum of ten are earned through courses or tutorials taken in Harvard Griffin GSAS and/or for dissertation writing (see below). Note that students must have their advisor’s approval before engaging in a semester of Harvard Griffin GSAS dissertation writing that is expected to count toward the HLS credit requirements . The remaining six required HLS credits may be earned in classroom, writing or clinical courses.

While at HLS, students must be enrolled in a minimum of ten total credits each semester in HLS or Harvard Griffin GSAS, with no fewer than eight of these being HLS classroom credits toward the requirement of 36 HLS classroom credits.

Winter Term Requirement

Students also must enroll in the HLS winter term two times during their upper-level years in the program. Each of the winter terms must follow a fall term enrollment or precede a spring term enrollment at HLS. Students may register for a course of two or three credits. JD/PhD students will be permitted to spend one of the winter terms in the HLS Winter Writing Program, provided they are engaged in written work for HLS credit according to the rules of that program.

Written Work Requirement

JD/PhD students must complete the JD Written Work Requirement. Students are permitted to satisfy the requirement with a portion of their dissertation, provided this work meets HLS standards for written work. However, any portion of the dissertation counted toward the JD Written Work Requirement cannot also be used as part of the 10 HLS-equivalent credits earned during a student’s Harvard Griffin GSAS semester. Further information about the J.D. Written Work Requirement and the Winter Term Writing Program is available from the HLS Registrar’s Office .

Pro Bono Requirement

JD/PhD students must complete the  HLS Pro Bono Requirement  of 50 hours of public service.

Residency Requirement

A minimum of two years of full-time study in residence is required for all PhD programs in the Harvard Griffin GSAS. During the period of registration at HLS, coordinated JD/PhD students will have “study-at-another-Harvard-school” status in Harvard Griffin GSAS.

Structure of Academic Work

Students will ordinarily be enrolled for at least four years (8 terms) in Harvard Griffin GSAS. They must complete at least 16 half courses to receive their PhD. Students may cross-register for a limited number of Harvard Griffin GSAS courses during their upper-level terms at HLS. Depending on the Harvard Griffin GSAS department, these courses may count toward the PhD. However, JD/PhD students may count a maximum of 10 credits from Harvard Griffin GSAS coursework or dissertation writing toward the JD. Therefore, students planning to spend a semester enrolled at Harvard Griffin GSAS taking courses or writing the dissertation for which they will earn 10 HLS credits may not also count cross-registered Harvard Griffin GSAS courses toward the JD.

General Examinations

In most departments, once having completed the required coursework, students must pass a general examination or other preliminary or qualifying examinations before undertaking independent research on a dissertation. Normally, when the nature of the field and previous preparation permit, students should pass these examinations by the end of the second year of full-time academic residence.

PhD Dissertation

The student’s dissertation prospectus must be approved by the department. A student who wishes to present as a dissertation a published article, series of articles, book or other document, or a manuscript that has been accepted for publication, must have the approval of the department concerned. In no case, however, may a dissertation be presented that has already been submitted toward another degree, either at Harvard or elsewhere. The Dissertation Acceptance Certificate must be signed by at least three readers approved by the student’s department, two of whom must be members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). FAS emeriti (including research professors) and faculty members from other schools at Harvard who hold appointments on GSAS degree committees are authorized to sign the Dissertation Acceptance Certificates as FAS members. GSAS strongly recommends that the chair of the dissertation committee be a member of FAS. The third reader may be a member of the HLS faculty.

Requirement of Satisfactory Status

Continuous registration, a satisfactory grade record, and evidence that satisfactory progress is being made toward the degree are required of all candidates for graduate degrees offered by FAS. All students in Harvard Griffin GSAS must be making satisfactory progress in order to be eligible for any type of financial aid and teaching. The following five provisions are the general definition of satisfactory progress during registration in Harvard Griffin GSAS:

• During the first two years of graduate study any student who has completed expected requirements is considered to be making satisfactory progress.
• In each of the first two years, a student must have achieved the minimum grade-point average required by the faculty, a B average. (see Harvard Griffin GSAS Policies: Grade and Examination Requirements ).
• By the end of the third year, a student must have passed general examinations or the departmental equivalent.
• By the end of the fourth year, a student must have obtained approval of a dissertation prospectus or its departmental equivalent.
• By the end of the fifth year and each subsequent year during which a student is allowed to register, they must have produced at least one acceptable chapter of the dissertation.

For more information about satisfactory progress, please see Harvard Griffin GSAS Policies .

Other Requirements

Ordinarily, programs will have a language requirement and an expectation of teaching. Students should consult with their Harvard Griffin GSAS departments for more information about these requirements.

There are a number of possible academic schedules for students pursuing both degrees. Three sequences are outlined below, but students may propose alternative sequences. In considering their courses of study, students should be aware that their financial aid packages might be affected at the school in which they defer enrollment.

Year 1: HLS Year 2: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 3: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 4: HLS Year 5: 1st term, HLS Year 5: 2nd term, Harvard Griffin GSAS (earning the equivalent of 10 HLS credits in dissertation work) Following year(s): Harvard Griffin GSAS until completion of dissertation

Year 1: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 2: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 3: HLS Year 4: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 5: HLS Year 6: 1st term, HLS Year 6: 2nd term, Harvard Griffin GSAS (earning the equivalent of 10 HLS credits in dissertation work) Following year(s): Harvard Griffin GSAS until completion of dissertation

Year 1: HLS Year 2: HLS Year 3: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 4: Harvard Griffin GSAS Year 5: 1st term, HLS Year 5: 2nd term, Harvard Griffin GSAS (earning the equivalent of 10 HLS credits in dissertation work) Following year(s): Harvard Griffin GSAS until completion of dissertation

Updated Plans of Study

By October 1 each year, current JD/PhD students should submit an updated Plan of Study to April Pettit, in the HLS Office of Academic Affairs.

Other Academic Information

Faculty advising.

Students in the program will have primary faculty advisors at both HLS and at Harvard Griffin GSAS. If possible, HLS faculty advisors should be selected before the completion of the 2L year. The HLS faculty advisor must sign off on any dissertation writing a student expects to use for JD credit. In some Harvard Griffin GSAS departments, the director of graduate studies serves as the faculty advisor during the first two years of study. Faculty advisors will supervise students’ academic work, advise students on their courses of study and on specific classes appropriate for their PhD work, and approve the courses of study for their students on an annual basis. If appropriate, the HLS advisor will be the third reader on the student’s dissertation committee, with at least two readers required to be members of FAS.

Leaving the JD/PhD Program

If a student fails to make adequate progress toward the PhD, the student’s faculty advisors will be permitted to withdraw the student from the program. In such cases, in order to receive the JD degree, a student will still need to meet the graduation and credit requirements for the JD degree.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Harvard law school.

Students must pay five semesters of full tuition. Students will be eligible for HLS financial aid for all semesters during which they pay tuition to HLS. For more information on Financial Aid, visit the Student Financial Services Financial Aid webpage .

Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The minimum financial requirement for the PhD is at least four terms of full tuition followed by two years of reduced tuition and a facilities fee unless the degree is completed in less than four years. The financial aid awarded upon admission to the PhD program is available during those terms in which the student is enrolled in Harvard Griffin GSAS. Students should refer to their notice of financial support provided by their department upon admission to Harvard Griffin GSAS. Students should consult with their GSAS departments for more information.

Administrative Information

The HLS Registrar’s Office, the FAS Registrar’s Office, the GSAS Assistant Dean of Student Success, the HLS Associate Director of Academic Affairs, and the appropriate financial aid officers, will coordinate on students’ registration status and updated plans of study.

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The JD/PhD (Economics) program is designed for students interested in pursuing an intensive study of the relationship between law and economics.

The program enables students to complete all the requirements of the JD and to reach the "All but Dissertation" stage of the PhD in four years, rather than the five years it would typically take. In the first four years of the program, students complete all of the requirements for the JD and all pre-dissertation requirements for the PhD At this point, the students will receive the JD degree and will be ready to begin writing their economics dissertation.

• In the first year of the program students complete all first year courses at the Faculty of Law.
• In the second year of the program students register in the Department of Economics. They normally complete ECO2010H Mathematics and Statistics for PhD Students plus 3 FCE's as follows ECO2200H, ECO2201H, macroeconomics ECO2100H and ECO2101H, and econometrics ECO2400H and ECO2401H and complete theory comprehensives.
• In third year, students complete additional 3 FCE's in economics courses, including the required courses for a major field and minor field of specialization.  They may be required to complete a field comprehensive exam in the major field of specialization.  Students complete .5 FCE in law and economics, and participate in the full year continuous course ECO 4060Y Graduate Research Seminar.  They complete the second year paper in economics; and 14 -16 JD credits.
• In fourth year, students register in the law school and take a full year of law courses to complete the JD requirements.  During years three and four of the program, students must earn a total of 48 Law credits, and meet all requirements for the JD.   Once the JD and other requirements are completed, students write a dissertation in economics.

Note: Students must meet the Faculty of Law course selection deadline, notwithstanding the Department of Economics' course selection process.

Students must submit their proposed course selections for years two, three and four of the program to the Director prior to the applicable course selection deadlines in each year and  in each Faculty. Any changes must also be approved by the Director.

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Students interested in the combined program must apply to and obtain separate admission to both the JD and PhD according to the normal application and admission requirements for each program. A student already enrolled in the first year of the JD or the PhD can transfer into the combined program if he or she is also accepted into the other faculty.

To apply to the JD Program at the Faculty of Law, see Application Procedure for the JD Program on this Web site. For more information about this combined program, contact the:   Admissions Office Faculty of Law University of Toronto 84 Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 2C5 Telephone: (416) 978-3716 Fax: (416) 978-7899 E-mail: admissions.law@utoronto.ca

Admission applications for the PhD program in economics may be obtained from:

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“In my career, a dual degree has had the effect of making both degrees more valuable. There’s a synergy between law and the other discipline, so you can get a deeper understanding on how one field relates to the other.” — Francisco (Cisco) Aguilar, Class of 2004

Students considering interdisciplinary research or dual degree programs benefit from the deep strengths of the University of Arizona and its many leading programs. 

Students in dual degree programs often complete the first year of law school before taking the first year of the graduate curriculum, then select coursework from both departments with guidance from faculty advisors in both programs.

There are independent requirements for admission to Arizona Law and University of Arizona graduate programs, and students must apply and be admitted to each program independently of each other.

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Jd/phd :  economics ,  philosophy , or  psychology, jd/mba:   master of business administration.

Choose from either a three-year or four-year track. Students may use up to 15 units of law credit towards the MBA degree and up to 15 units of MBA credit towards the 88 unit total required for the JD. 

JD/MBA Details

Law and business are more interconnected than ever before.

Business lawyers need a robust understanding of corporate finance, management, entrepreneurship, and accounting to better serve their clients. Corporations often turn to lawyers to serve as CEOs or in other business roles, especially firms that operate in highly regulated markets. In partnership with the  UA Eller College of Management , our dual-degree JD/MBA program prepares students for these careers. You may select from a four-year or three-year option.

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

• You must apply to and be admitted separately by  Arizona Law  and  Eller ,
• You must inform both schools of your intent to pursue the JD/MBA program either on the application or by phone or email, and
• You must identify which track (3-year or 4-year) you wish to pursue, and
• You must meet all of the independent requirements for admission to both the JD and MBA programs.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Loans and financial aid awards are coordinated by Arizona Law and Eller. Dual degree students are eligible for merit scholarships awarded by both colleges. Please contact either the  Arizona Law  or  Eller MBA Admissions  office for further details. 

COMPARING THREE-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR JD/MBA TRACKS

What is the difference between the three- and four-year JD/MBA tracks? The three-year JD/MBA track permits a student to complete both degrees in three academic years while the traditional four-year JD/MBA track requires four academic years. To complete both degrees in three years, the curriculum is more structured and requires a relatively heavy credit-hour load in the later semesters of the three-year track, and that students take 6 units of courses in the summer, which can generally be taken in evenings to avoid conflict with summer employment. At the end of both tracks, graduates earn two full degrees: a JD and an MBA.

Who should pursue the three-year JD/MBA?  The three-year JD/MBA is primarily geared toward individuals with a clearer understanding of their career goals. The shorter length of the three-year track works well for those who are leaving full-time employment to complete the JD/MBA, as absence from the workforce is shortened by one year and income loss is minimized.

Who should pursue the four-year JD/MBA? If you're interested in practicing law that involves business clients, working in a corporate law department, or have future entrepreneurial interests, the four-year track may be a good option for you. The four-year track is better suited to those with minimal to no post-college work experience and allows students the opportunity to explore careers in business and/or law.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

What are the prerequisites for admission to the program? Neither Arizona Law nor Eller requires specific undergraduate majors or undergraduate coursework as prerequisites for admission. Review the admission criteria for  Arizona Law  and  Eller .

Do I need to apply to each school separately? Yes. On each application you must indicate that you wish to be considered for the JD/MBA program. It is possible for applicants to be admitted to one school and not the other.

If I have already applied to one of the schools, what should I do? You should simply apply to the other school, and inform both schools that you wish to be considered for the JD/MBA program.

Must I pay the application fee to both? Are the fees able to be waived? You must pay each school’s application fee. Arizona Law will waive the application fee in certain circumstances, including financial need. Students seeking a fee waiver should contact the Admissions Office at [email protected]  or (520) 621-3477 and ask for a Fee Waiver Application.

Do I have to take the LSAT and GMAT? When are the tests available and how do I register for them? Having both an LSAT or GRE score (for Law) and a GMAT score (for Eller) is preferred. Either (but not both) can be waived in particular circumstances. Please talk with the admissions representative regarding your situation. Dates of administration and registration information for each test are available at their respective websites:  www.lsac.org , www.ets.org/gre , and  www.mba.com .

What is the application deadline? Does it matter which deadline I choose? Arizona Law offers admission on a rolling basis; therefore, earlier application submission is preferred. The MBA Program offers multiple deadlines each year. If you are interested in the three-year track, we recommend submitting your application to each school as soon as possible. You may also apply for admission to the JD/MBA program during your first year of law school.

Can I apply as a current 2L? Current 2L students are eligible for consideration to the four-year JD/MBA track. Because the condensed curricular structure and timeline of the three-year track requires students to spend the entire second year of study taking business courses at Eller, current 2L students are not be able to complete the dual degree program within the three-year timeline.

How can I arrange a visit to the two schools? Can I attend a class? Can I correspond with current students of the two schools? What other activities can be arranged during my visit? You are able to visit classes, speak to students, tour our facilities, and interview. 

• Schedule a visit to Arizona Law
• Contact Eller MBA Admissions at  [email protected]  or (888) 355-3762

Are law and business classes held in the same building or, if not, are the buildings in close proximity? The law and business buildings are adjacent, within a minute walking distance of each other.

Will I be able to take the courses that are typically covered on bar exams? Yes. The exact courses you are able to take, however, will depend on each semester's schedule of classes.

Are JD/MBA students required to participate in a clinic? JD/MBA students are not required to participate, but often take part in a clinical opportunity.

Can I still participate in a law journal and/or moot court program within the law school? These opportunities are available to students on both the three-year and four-year tracks, but three-year JD/MBA students may find that the accelerated three-year schedule limits the amount of time available to participate in these activities.

Will I be eligible for honors? In our JD/MBA program all courses for credit must be taken at either Arizona Law or Eller. You are eligible to graduate with honors at both Arizona Law and Eller; the grades used to determine honors will be only those for classes taken at the school granting the honors (cross-listed courses count in a student’s grade point average at both Arizona Law and Eller).

CAREER PLANNING

As I near completion of the program, can I pursue jobs in both business and law? Yes. You will have both a law and a business degree. However, to practice law you will also need to take and pass the bar examination of the jurisdiction in which you plan to practice law.

What assistance will I receive in finding a job? A job in the legal profession? A job in the business sector? The career services offices of each school offer a full range of job search services. Furthermore, student groups actively network with alumni and potential employers, and both schools host multiple on-campus recruiting events.

In what geographical areas are graduates of the schools employed? Arizona Law and Eller place their graduates all over the United States. Employment statistics are available on our websites:  Arizona Law Career Development Office  and  Eller Career Management .

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Jd/mph:   master of public health, jd/mps:   master of professional studies in indigenous governance, jd/msf:   master of science in finance, jd/ms:   master of science in agricultural and resource economics, jd/ma:   master of arts in american indian studies, jd/ma:   master of arts in latin american studies, jd/ma:   master of arts in library & information science (mlis), jd/ma:   master of arts in gender and women’s studies, jd/llm:  master of laws, key contact.

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Northwestern's JD-PhD program is open to students who intend to pursue an academic or research career and whose teaching and research will be enriched by both degrees. The program is designed to allow students to complete both degrees more effectively than they would through consecutive degree programs. Students are able to complete the entire program, including dissertation, in as few as six years.

Northwestern JD-PhD graduates have obtained faculty positions in law and graduate schools as well as prestigious judicial clerkships.

Advantages of Northwestern's JD-PhD Program

The most integrated program of its kind.

The program offers a coherent course of study on a set track that integrates the rigorous terrains of doctoral and law studies. Faculty members from each of the schools jointly supervise students' research and dissertations.

An Accelerated Course of Study

Students can complete the entire program in as few as six years (varies by department). All students can earn both degrees more quickly than they would through consecutive degree programs. JD-PhD students spend the first two years doing graduate-level course work in various disciplines through The Graduate School, the following two years at the Law School, and the final years completing their dissertations.

A Strong Community

Students from various doctoral programs are treated as a cohort, so they have a community of peers in law, in their disciplines, and among those seeking the combined degree. Both law and graduate school faculty are involved at every step to support students' progress in the program and to ensure that each student progresses consistently.

An Important Qualification

There is a growing trend among top law schools to hire faculty who have PhDs as well as law degrees. Northwestern's JD-PhD program presents the most efficient option to obtain these credentials.

Outstanding Faculty

Interdisciplinary study is a hallmark of Northwestern and the Law School has a higher percentage of PhD-trained scholars than any top law school in the country.

The Most Generous Funding in the Country

Northwestern offers the most financially generous JD-PhD program in the country, typically providing full funding—including tuition and living expenses—for seven academic years and six summers.

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JD/MA in Economics

The JD/MA in Economics joint degree program at the University of Kansas combines into three years and one summer session the three-year J.D. program offered by the School of Law and M.A. in Economics program offered through the Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students in the program complete 81 credits in law and 18 credits in economics.

There has been a recent trend toward substantial use of economic analysis in many areas of the law. Examples include regulated industries, environmental law, torts, consumer law and labor law. The JD/MA in Economics joint degree program develops a student’s understanding and appreciation of the converging disciplines of law and economics.

Near the end of the course of study, each candidate must successfully pass a written comprehensive examination administered by the Department of Economics. The J.D. and M.A. diplomas will be awarded concurrently after completion of the joint-degree program requirements.

Contacts for prospective law students:

• KU Law Office of Admissions, 785-864-4378 or  [email protected]
• Michelle L. Morrison, economics & mathematics academic advisor, 785-864-0627 or [email protected]

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• Associate Dean Leah Terranova , law school

JD/MA in Economics Program Information

Learn more about admission requirements, degree requirements and the typical program format for the JD/MA in Economics joint degree program using the tabs below.

Students must conclude their joint degree program enrolled in courses offered in the law school. In all cases, students must receive their joint degrees concurrently.

Admission Requirements

The joint JD/MA program is open to those who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and whose undergraduate record indicates that the applicant has the capacity to complete the law and economics programs.

Applicants for the JD/MA in Economics program must meet the admissions requirements of the School of Law, the Department of Economics and the Graduate School. Applicants must apply and be admitted to each school separately. Students first apply to the School of Law. Once admitted, the student can then apply to the M.A. in Economics program during the first year of law school.

All students must provide a reportable LSAT or GRE score for admission to the joint degree program. All undergraduate prerequisite courses (e.g., ECON 520, ECON 522, MATH 121, MATH 122 and MATH 526) also apply. A student who enters the program while enrolled in the first year of the J.D. or M.A. in Economics curriculum must consult and obtain approval from both the School of Law and the Department of Economics. No student may enter the program after completing more than 32 credits in the School of Law or 12 credits in the Department of Economics.

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The following law courses are required for all J.D. candidates. Learn more about J.D. Program Degree Requirements .

JD/MA in Economics Joint Degree Candidate Requirements

The following table outlines courses that are required specifically for J.D./M.A. in Economics joint degree candidates.

Economics Requirements

The following table outlines economics courses required for all joint degree candidates. A maximum of 9 hours below the 700 level may be taken.

Typical Program Format

The following table outlines the typical program format for students completing the JD/MA in Economics joint degree program. 

The University of Kansas Graduate School Catalog states that degree candidates are not eligible to graduate if the graduate grade-point average (GPA) is lower than 3.0 in all courses acceptable for graduate credit. However, students should understand that the grades received in law courses that are credited toward fulfillment of the M.A. in Economics degree are not incorporated into the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences' grade point average, which ultimately must be B (3.0) for the M.A. in Economics degree to be awarded.

All joint degree students also must fulfill the Upper-Level Writing Intensive course requirements and the Experiential course requirements in the School of Law. Please see the current School of Law Catalog for details.

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The University of Chicago is renowned for its interdisciplinary culture, and doctoral students can pursue a variety of joint or dual degree programs. Opportunities to create a specific combination can be discussed with one’s Director of Graduate Study.

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PhD in Political Economy

Offered jointly between the Department of Political Science and the Harris School of Public Policy , the PhD program in Political Economy provides accelerated training in formal theory and statistical methods alongside deep engagement with political science. 

Joint PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics

In addition to linguistic anthropology as a sub-field within the Department of Anthropology , a joint Ph.D. program is available to students who are admitted to both the Department of Anthropology and the  Department of Linguistics . Administratively, the student is admitted to, and remains registered in, the primary, or “home” department, and subsequently seeks admission to the second department in joint residence status. Students approved to pursue the joint degree program must complete the requirements of both departments, including the distinct introductory and advanced courses stipulated by each, the departmental qualifying examination in appropriate special fields, and the language requirements, including additional foreign languages for the Linguistics Ph.D. Students should declare interest in the Joint Degree Program on the initial graduate application to the Department, and should discuss this interest personally with linguistic anthropology faculty soon after arrival on campus.

Joint PhD in Psychology and Linguistics

Students in the Department of Linguistics in the Division of the Humanities who wish to work toward a joint PhD in Psychology's Cognition Program and in Linguistics must be admitted to the Department of Psychology .

Joint PhD in Financial Economics

Established in 2006, the Joint PhD Program in Financial Economics is offered jointly by the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the Finance dissertation area at  Chicago Booth . The aim of this program is to leverage the strengths of both sponsors in training PhD students interested in financial economics. Students must satisfy program requirements for the PhD in both departments.

Joint PhD in Psychology and Business

Established in 2009, the Joint Program in Psychology and Business is overseen jointly by the  Department of Psychology  and the  Behavioral Science dissertation area  at Chicago Booth. The aim of this program is to connect the large number of social, cognitive, and organizational psychologists at Chicago Booth and within the Department of Psychology. To qualify for the joint program, a student must be admitted into either the Psychology or the Business graduate program.

JD/PhD Programs

Doctoral students in Social Sciences who are also admitted to the University of Chicago Law School may pursue a concurrent PhD/JD program , where there is an explicit and authorized close association between legal education and doctoral training. Students in the concurrent degree program alternate registration sites between the two units. Students complete all requirements for both degrees. Applicants must apply to both programs separately. The University of Chicago Law School has established a fellowship program to support students pursuing a concurrent JD/PhD at the University of Chicago, which may grant fellowship aid during the Law School years.

MD/PhD in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Humanities

The program in  Medicine, the Social Sciences and Humanities (MeSH)  at the University of Chicago trains medical students to become innovative physician-scholars at the critical interface of medicine and society. The MeSH program is an opportunity for students interested in obtaining an MD and a PhD in a field outside of the traditional biological and physical sciences. Students interested in MeSH may pursue a doctoral degree among any of the graduate programs relevant to the social sciences and humanities at the University of Chicago.

Joint PhD in Social Thought & Classics

The  Joint Ph.D. Program in Social Thought and Classics  is intended for students whose study of a particular issue or text from the ancient Greek and Roman world requires a broadly inter-disciplinary approach alongside a professional mastery of philological skills. Those interested in pursuing this joint degree program must first be admitted in EITHER the  Committee on Social Thought  OR the  Department of Classics  and complete at minimum the two quarter language survey (Greek or Latin), offered by the Department of Classics, with an average grade of B or higher. Application shall then be made to the second department and, provided that the standards of admission to that department are met, students will be admitted to joint degree status. 

Joint PhD Social Thought & Philosophy

The  Joint Ph.D. Program in Social Thought and Philosophy  is designed to provide students with equal in-depth training, simultaneously provided by the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy . Those interested in pursuing this joint degree program must first be admitted in EITHER the Committee on Social Thought OR the Department of Philosophy. After commencing the program of study, application shall then be made to the second department and, provided that the standards of admission to that department are met, students will be admitted to joint degree status. 

Other Joint and Ad Hoc Degree Possibilities

Students admitted to any doctoral program in Social Sciences may subsequently petition the University to create a joint program with another department. Such individually-created joint degree programs begin in the second year of graduate studies or later. In all cases, students complete the separate program requirements for each degree, with no additional residence requirement, and write one Ph.D. dissertation that separately meets the dissertation requirements of each department.

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Dual Degrees: J.D. / Ph.D.

The Duke University Graduate School and the School of Law are revising the joint degree J.D./Ph.D. program. New applications are not being accepted until further notice.

Applicants for the J.D./Ph.D. must apply separately to the Law School and the Graduate School. Students who apply directly and successfully to the J.D./Ph.D. program will be admitted into both programs from the date of their matriculation at Duke, even though they will initially be pursuing the joint J.D./master's degree en route to the subsequent Ph.D. It is expected that once they have completed their initial three years of study, students will subsequently register solely in the doctoral program and have access to the normal mechanisms of financial support available to other Ph.D. students in the relevant departments. (Some departments may permit J.D./Ph.D. students to begin their teaching assistant experience while still in Law School.) In most instances, completion of the Ph.D. should take no more than 3 years beyond receipt of the J.D./master's degree.

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With more than 100 graduate degree programs, the University of Chicago is uniquely able to offer students the advantages of combining opportunities through interdisciplinary work or by pursuing multiple degree programs. The details vary from program to program, and in most cases require applications to both programs. Please review the information provided by both departments to determine the application and course requirements for each pair of degrees.

Definitions:

• Dual degree—completing requirements for two separate degrees, including, for Ph.D., producing two dissertations. Degrees may be within the same academic unit or across academic units.
• Joint degree—completing requirements for two degree programs with possibly overlapping or coordinated degree requirements. Degrees may be within the same academic unit or across academic units.

Joint/Dual Programs

Biological Sciences Division

• ISTP (MD/PhD ) – Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program
• MD/MPH – Master of Public Health degree

Chicago Booth School of Business

• MBA/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• MBA/JD –  Law School
• MBA/MD –  Pritzker School of Medicine
• MBA/MPCS –  Master’s Program in Computer Science
• MBA/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MBA/AM (International Relations) – Social Sciences Division
• MBA/AM in Area Studies ( Eastern Europe/Russia ,  Middle East ,  South Asia ) –  Social Sciences Division
• PhD joint programs in  Business and Psychology  or  Financial Economics  –  Social Sciences Division
• PhD/JD –  Law School

Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

• AM/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• AM/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• AM/MDiv –  Divinity School – Chicago Theological Seminary ,  Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago ,  McCormick Theological Seminary ,  Meadville/Lombard Theological Seminary , and the  Catholic Theological Union

The Divinity School

• MDiv/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MDiv/JD –  Law School
• MDiv/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy

Harris School of Public Policy

• MPP/JD –  Law School
• MPP/AM – Crown Family  School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• MPP/MDiv –  Divinity School
• MPP/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• MPP/AM (Middle Eastern Studies) –  Social Sciences Division
• MA/MA (International Relations) –  Social Sciences Division

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• JD/MBA –  Booth School of Business
• JD/PhD  – Booth School of Business and Social Sciences Division
• JD/MPP –  Harris School of Public Policy
• JD/MDiv –  Divinity School
• JD/MA (International Relations) –  Social Sciences Division

Pritzker School of Medicine

• MD/MBA – Booth School of Business
• MD/MA in Public Policy – Harris School of Public Policy
• MeSH (MD/PhD) – Medicine, the Social Sciences and Humanities
• MSTP (MD/PhD) – Medical Scientist Training Program
• GDDTP(MD/ PhD ) – Growth, Development and Disabilities Training Program
• MD/MS – Biomedical Informatics

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• JD/MA (International Relations) – The Law School
• MPP/MA (Middle Eastern Studies) –  Harris School of Public Policy
• MBA/MA – International Relations with Booth and CIR
• MBA/AM in Area Studies ( Eastern Europe/Russia ,  Middle East ,  South Asia ) – Booth School of Business
• MA/MA (International Relations) –  Harris School of Public Policy
• PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Cognition and Linguistics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Financial Economics – Booth School of Business
• PhD in Psychology and Business – Booth School of Business
• JD/PhD – Law School
• PhD in Social Thought and Classics – Humanities Division
• PhD in Social Thought & Philosophy  – Humanities Division

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Georgetown Law sponsors degree programs in which students may simultaneously earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Law Center and a graduate degree from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (M.B.A.), McCourt School of Public Policy (M.P.P.), Walsh School of Foreign Service (M.S.F.S., M.A.A.S., M.A.E.R.E.S., M.A.G.E.S., M.A. Latin American Studies, or M.A.S.S.P.), the Department of Government (J.D./Ph.D.), the Department of Philosophy (J.D./M.A., J.D./Ph.D.), or the graduate program at Georgetown Law (J.D./LL.M.). A J.D./M.P.H. is also offered in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Combined J.D. and Ph.D. Degrees

It is possible for a student to work simultaneously toward a degree in Jurisprudence and Social Policy and the professional law degree, the J.D. Separate admission to each program is required.

Students who are pursuing both the J.D. and the Ph.D. degrees are expected to fulfill all of the separate requirements of the J.D. program and the Ph.D. program in Jurisprudence and Social Policy. (More information about the J.D. requirements can be found here.)

Under special circumstances a J.D. student may be admitted to pursue the M.A. as a terminal degree. The M.A. degree in Jurisprudence and Social Policy, whether it is to be acquired as an intermediate final degree, will normally be awarded at the same time as the J.D., and this will usually be at the end of the fourth year of work in the law school. A J.D. student will be eligible to receive the M.A. degree in Jurisprudence and Social Policy upon the satisfactory completion of the following quantitative and qualitative course requirements.

The student must have completed a program of study in the field of Jurisprudence and Social Policy of (1) at least 20 semester units and a thesis or (2) 24 semester units and the M.A. examination. These units may be from law courses or from courses taken outside the law school provided that none may be units used to satisfy the 85 semester units required for the J.D. These units, that is, must represent a separate and distinct program of study. In addition, as part of the program of study the student must have completed the first-semester JSP orientation seminar.

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6.0. Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program

The doctoral program in Agricultural and Applied Economics is designed to develop a broad based competence in economic theory and in techniques of quantitative analysis. Dissertation research of students in our department usually addresses applied problems using contemporary economic theory and analytical methods. Students completing our program have demonstrated a high degree of success in academics, business, and government.

Two options are offered for the Doctor of Philosophy in the Agricultural and Applied Economics program. The first option does not require a minor. The second option includes a minor in Family Financial Planning—a joint Ph.D. program between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the College of Human Sciences. Completion of the Doctoral program in Agricultural and Applied Economics with a minor in Family Financial Planning qualifies graduates to take an exam administered by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards to become Certified Financial Planners.

6.1. Prerequisites

Most students will have completed the requirements for an M.S. degree or its equivalent before admission to the doctoral program. If the Master's degree does not meet the prerequisite requirements for entering our Master of Science program (see Section 5.1) then those requirements must be met in order to enter the Ph.D. program. Some exceptional students will be offered the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. directly from a Bachelor's program. In this case, see the Graduate Coordinator for course and program requirements.

Background in algebra, partial and total differentiation, integration and basic matrix or linear algebra operations are very useful to perform well in coursework and research work.

6.2. Credit Hour Requirements

The doctoral program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours of course work beyond the baccalaureate degree and at least 12 credit hours of dissertation research (AAEC 8000).

6.3. Transfer of Credit

Transfer of graduate credit from other academic institutions may be allowed. The request for transfer must be initiated by the student and supported by the student's committee chair. Transfer decisions are made by the department Graduate Coordinator and must be approved by the Graduate School . Information required in support of transfer requests includes academic transcripts and course catalogue descriptions of each course proposed for transfer. Course syllabi may also be requested to support transfer decisions.

6.4. Substitution for Core Courses

Substitutions for core courses are allowed only under unusual circumstances. Requests for substitutions for core courses must be initiated by the student and his or her committee chair, to the department Graduate Coordinator and must be approved by the Graduate School . Final decisions on substitutions for core courses taught outside our department are made by the department Graduate Coordinator . Decisions on core courses taught in the department are made by the current instructor of the core course being replaced.

6.5. Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination

The purpose of the Ph.D. comprehensive examination is to test the student's ability to integrate knowledge from various subject matter areas and apply appropriate concepts and tools to issues and problems relevant to the discipline. The comprehensive exam is administered by a departmental committee twice each year (usually in May and August) and is normally taken at the end of the first full year of coursework. The exam has two parts which are taken separately. Part 1 of the exam focuses econometric methods and Part 2 covers microeconomic theory. Students have two opportunities to pass both parts of the exam. If both parts of the exam are passed on the first attempt then the student has successfully completed this degree requirement. If one or both parts of the exam are failed on the first attempt (usually in May), the student must retake the failed part(s) at the next offering (in the following August). A second failure of either part of the comprehensive exam will result in dismissal from the student's Ph.D. program.

6.6. Qualifying Examination and Admission to Candidacy

Graduate school rules require that all doctoral students successfully complete a Qualifying Examination for admission to candidacy for the doctor's degree. In the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics the Dissertation Proposal Defense serves as the Qualifying Exam. Students are allowed two attempts to satisfactorily complete this examination. Failure to satisfactorily complete the examination on a second attempt will result in dismissal from the Ph.D. program. Further information on the Dissertation Proposal and Proposal Defense is provided in Section 9.0 of this Handbook.

6.7. Final Examination

All doctoral candidates are required to pass a public final oral examination which is usually over the general field of the dissertation. Candidates should consult the Graduate School for details regarding scheduling of the final examination. After the final examination, the professor conducting comprehensive exams will send a written notification of the results to the Graduate Secretary for the student's graduate file.

Doctoral candidates, with their major advisor, are required to find their own Dean's Representative for the Graduate School for their defense, preferably someone outside of the department.

Public announcement of exams will be done through the department Graduate Secretary. Exams must be announced at least four weeks prior to the exam date, without exception.

6.9. Degree Program Course Requirements

Listed below are the course requirements for the Ph.D. program options. Courses listed specifically by number are core courses. Note that the option II course requirements have been revised in consultation with the Department of Personal Financial Planning.

Ph.D in Agricultural and Applied Economics - No Minor Required (option1) 1

Course number / course title / credit hours.

• AAEC 5303 / Advanced Production Economics / 3
• AAEC 5307 / Applied Econometrics I / 3
• AAEC 6316 / Advanced International Trade and Policy / 3
• AAEC 5321 / Research Methodology in Economics/ 3
• AAEC 6302 / Food, Ag., and Nat. Resource Policy Analysis / 3
• AAEC 6305 / Economic Optimization / 3
• AAEC 6308 / Advanced Natural Resource Economics / 3
• AAEC 6310 / Demand and Price Analysis / 3
• AAEC 6311 / Applied Econometrics II / 3
• AAEC 6301 / Microeconomic Theory II / 3
• AAEC 6315 / Applied Microeconomics I / 3
• ECO 5311 / Macroeconomic Theory and Policy / 3
• Committee Approved Field Courses / / 24
• AAEC 8000 / Doctor's Dissertation / 12

Total Credit Hours 72

Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics - Minor in Family Financial Planning (option 2) 1,2

• AAEC 8000 / Doctor's Dissertation / 21
• PFP 5371 / Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning / 3
• PFP 5372 / Asset Management II / 3
• PFP 5373 / Personal Financial Planning Cpstn. / 3
• PFP 5394 / Retirement Planning / 3
• PFP 5497 / Risk Management and Insurance Planning / 4
• PFP 5398 / Estate Planning / 3
• PFP 5362 / Asset Management I / 3
• PFP 5377 / Client Communication and Counseling / 3
• ACCT 5311 / Individual Study in Accounting / 3

total credit hours 85

1 Numbered courses are core courses. 2 Draft revisions pending review and approval of AAEC faculty.

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Public Administration and Law Joint Degree Program

The Seattle University Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership public administration and law joint degree program allows students to choose whether their first year is spent in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program or in the School of Law. Once a student chooses, he or she may not cross over into the other area during that first year. The second year is spent in the other school (e.g., if the student chose law first, the second year would be in public administration and vice versa). The last two years (or more) are mixed in that students may take courses in both the MPA program and the law school. The MPA program operates on a quarter system and the School of Law operates on a semester system. Therefore, specific schedules must be carefully coordinated with and approved by the associate dean for students at the School of Law and the director of the MPA.

Admission Requirements for the Joint Degree Program

Students are required to be admitted separately to both the School of Law and the Master of Public Administration and should consult the Graduate Catalog for the specific admissions requirements for each school. Students may be admitted to both schools before starting in the joint program; alternatively, students may seek admission to the other school during their first year of law or public administration. In any case, students will be expected to meet the respective school’s admissions deadlines for the coming year.

Length of Program

The minimum length of time required to complete the joint degree program is four years for full-time students. The length of time required for completion of the joint degree program will be longer if the student is part-time.

Credit Requirements

Students in the joint program are required to complete 90 semester credits for the JD degree and 57 quarter credits for the MPA degree. In the joint degree program, students can satisfy the requirements for each degree by using a specified number of crossover credits to be chosen from a list of approved courses in each school. This allows the student, whether full-time or part-time, to complete the two degrees in a shorter period of time than if the student sought to obtain the JD and MPA degrees independently. Of the 90 semester credits required for the JD degree, 12 semester credits can be satisfied by 18 quarter credits chosen from a list of specified courses from the MPA program. (One quarter credit is the equivalent of .67 semester credits. So, for example, a 3-quarter credit crossover MPA course could be used to satisfy 2 semester credits for the JD degree). 

Of the 57 quarter credits required for the MPA degree, 33 are Required credits, 9 are Area of Emphasis, and 15 are elective. A student enrolled in the joint program may satisfy up to 12 of the elective quarter credits with credits earned in the law school from a list of approved courses.

Crossover Courses for Joint Degree Program

The following courses can be used to satisfy elective credits toward the Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration degrees. Not all courses are offered each quarter, semester, or year, and some courses may require particular sequencing or have prerequisites. In addition to the courses listed below, students may, upon approval, receive crossover credit for other appropriate courses that may be offered from time to time. Crossover credit will not be granted for courses that are substantially similar to courses already taken in the other school.

• Administrative Law (ADMN-300)
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• Antitrust Law (ANTI-300)
• Aviation Law (CIVL-310)
• Bioethics and the Law (HLTH-300)
• Comparative Law (INTL-350)
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• Employment Discrimination (EMPL-315)
• Employment Law (EMPL-300)
• Family Law (FAML-300)
• Federal Indian Law (INDL-300)
• Health Law I (HLTH-305)
• Housing Law and Policy Seminar (HOUS-375)
• Immigration Law (IMMG-300)
• Insurance Law (INSU-300)
• International Environmental Law (ENVL-340)
• International Law of Human Rights (INTL-305)
• Labor Law Public Sector (EMPL-310)
• Law and Economics Seminar (JURS-335)
• Law and Religion (JURS-365)
• Municipal Law (GOVT-305)
• Mediation/Mediation Advocacy/Collaborative Law (ALDR-305)
• Not-For-Profit Organization Clinic (TAXL-400)
• Payment Law (COMM-300)
• Pensions and Employee Benefits (TAXL-320)
• Poverty Law (POVL-300)
• Public International Law (INTL-300)
• Washington State Constitutional Law Seminar (CNLW-315)
• Water Law (ENVL-350)

Institute of Public Service

• PUBM 5220 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
• PUBM 5310 - Public Budgeting 3 credit hours
• PUBM 5410 - Policy Analysis 3 credit hours
• PUBM 5100 - Economic Analysis 3 credit hours
• PUBM 5710 - Government Finance 3 credit hours

Nonprofit Leadership Sequence:

• PUBM 5860 - Nonprofit Sector in Society 3 credit hours *
• PUBM 5870 - Nonprofit Resource Development 3 credit hours *
• PUBM 5880 - Nonprofit Governance 3 credit hours *

*Students who take Taxation of Charitable (Non-Profit) Organizations in the law school may receive law school credit only for PUBM 5870   .

Local Government Management Sequence:

• PUBM 5750 - Introduction to City Management 3 credit hours

Minimum credits required for joint degree: (144)

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J.D./Ph.D Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is recruiting qualified applicants for its unique J.D./Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics. Dual-degree students pursue a law degree and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully-integrated curriculum combining economic theory and methodology with the study of law. The program is designed so that students complete both degrees in just six years.

Admitted students receive full tuition funding for both degrees and a competitive stipend package .

Program faculty guide students through an innovative law and economics curriculum where students pursue policy-relevant research within a wide range of fields, such as behavioral law and economics, labor markets and discrimination, and risk and environmental regulation.

Program graduates have obtained prestigious judicial clerkships, faculty positions in law schools and economics departments, and jobs in government, consulting, and legal practice.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2019.

Applicants who have not taken the LSAT may be eligible to apply with GRE scores only. Visit our website to learn more about our application process.

Applications received by January 15, 2019 will receive priority consideration.

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Penn Carey Law Commencement 2024

May 21, 2024

Penn Carey Law’s 2024 graduating class was honored with a ceremony at the American Academy of Music.

On Monday, May 20, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School recognized the Class of 2024 graduates during a commencement ceremony at the American Academy of Music in Philadelphia.

This year, 301 students received JDs, 101 students from over 30 countries received LLMs, 1 student received an LLCM, 2 received SJDs, and 41 received a Master in Law (ML) degree. Adam Liptak , legal correspondent for The New York Times , delivered the commencement address.

Liptak reminded graduates that their degrees are “tools” that “represent an opportunity,” and they can be used for good or evil. He urged them to not “make it all about the money” or get “locked into a mortgage and lifestyle that will not allow you to do something else, something that brings you satisfaction if not joy and something that makes the world a better place.” He recounted his own experience of working at a Wall Street firm after law school, where he had an exciting career before following his heart to become a First Amendment lawyer in the legal department of The New York Times Company—and taking a paycut in the process.

He pivoted to his next piece of advice on a subject close to his heart: writing. He stressed the importance of good legal writing even as “the legal profession has devalued writing,” with young associates or law clerks often writing first drafts.

“Good writers write from the ground up,” Liptak said. “Good writers write every word themselves. The giants of judicial craft are remembered because they found exactly the right words. They found those words themselves.”

Next, he advised graduates to treat their adversaries well, recounting a story from his early days as an associate when he declined to help opposing counsel, who had forgotten a public document important to the case. His conscience held on to the memory, Liptak said, and he apologized to his former opponent years later—an experience that led Liptak to advise graduates to listen to their conscience.

“Your reputation and your conscience are related things,” he said. “One faces out, the other in. They are precious assets. But they are fragile, too. It can take only a single stupid mistake, a single lapse, a single ethical blind spot to do lasting damage to your career. The world can be unforgiving. Think hard if something does not feel right or smell right. The high road is the right road.”

Liptak concluded by referencing Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan (quoting Mexican revolutionary, Benito Juarez) and Judge Learned Hand on the distinction between law and justice.

Quoting Judge Hand, Liptak said, “‘I often wonder,’ he said, ‘whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon constitutions, upon laws and upon courts. These are false hopes; believe me, these are false hopes. Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it.’

On the meaning of liberty, Liptak explained, Judge Hand said, “The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.”

Liptak concluded his remarks by congratulating graduates on earning “a high honor that will allow you to participate in what some people call the legal system. You and I know that its real name, the one that captures the deep nature of the enterprise, is the justice system.”

Liptak, who holds undergraduate and law degrees from Yale, joined The New York Times in 2002 and began covering the Supreme Court in 2008. The following year, his series, “American Exception,” which explores how the United States’ legal system differs from other developed nations, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting.

Liptak is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has taught courses on the Supreme Court and the First Amendment at several law schools, including the University of Chicago, New York University, and Yale.

Dean’s Welcome

Lee noted that the LLM class created the Anti-Corruption Law and Compliance Association, and the Brazil club hosted a post-conference Carnival party. For its part, she said, the ML class created the first ever ML affinity group.

“Regardless of degree, your commitment to academic excellence, cross-disciplinary learning, and service to others is unparalleled,” Lee said.

She noted that over 90% of the graduating JD class surpassed the Law School’s 75-hour pro bono requirement, and that together, the class performed 35,000 hours of pro bono service.

Lee concluded her welcome by sharing three life lessons. First, she told graduates, value relationships, both by investing in current ones and seeking out and establishing new ones. Second, Lee advised: disagree productively, keeping in mind that “our adversaries are not our enemies.” Lastly, she emphasized the importance of being open to side paths, observing that legal careers are increasingly latticed and may branch in any number of directions throughout one’s career.

“Whatever your journey may be,” Lee said, “I encourage you to embrace the uncertainty, to welcome serendipity, and to remain open to the side paths that lie ahead.”

Master in Law, LLM, and JD Representative Remarks

Jung’s message emphasized “the importance of the diversity in the languages that we speak.” She recounted her recent experience at the 88th CEDAW session with Rangita de Silva de Alwis , especially personal to Jung because the Republic of Korea was under review; Jung explained that her parents were born just after the Korean War armistice and have lived under several authoritarian regimes. During the session, Jung said, she was tasked with communicating nuances in language as well as tone.

“Collective action and discussion ensure collective survival and progress,” she said, “so I hope that wherever our lives take us, that we continue to challenge ourselves and learn the language of others.”

“I know that I speak with over a thousand—or rather a hundred—voices when I say,” Jung said, “Here’s to you, our first professors in a school with no walls, the gardeners that have watered the seed of our dreams, the masons that have laid the stones in our path, the path before our feet, the path that led us here to a door that waited to be opened from the minute that we laid foot on 3501 Sansom Street.”

Pedroso urged the Class of 2024 to “close the door behind us with ease” and, regarding the door before them, to “join our hands together and step past the threshold.”

Turning to his fellow graduates, Krone said, “As lawyers we’ll be going into some pretty serious practice, but we can take on our work while bringing levity to our colleagues and embracing opportunities to smile, especially with the people that are most important to us.”

He concluded by urging everyone to take a moment to thank someone who made a positive impact on their life, express gratitude, and “let those around you know how much they mean to you, and then use the opportunity to do so again tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that.”

Vinila Varghese L’24, G’24 and Sheridan Macy L’24 presented the Harvey Levin Award for Teaching Excellence to Jean Galbraith , Professor of Law and Deputy Dean. Seonmin Han LLM’24 and Abdulaziz Alsaud LLM’24 presented the LLM Prize for Teaching Excellence to Elizabeth Pollman , Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Law & Economics.

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MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

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MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and Department of Economics have announced an expansion of their jointly administered Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program . This expansion adds a new public policy track to complement the existing international development track, opening up new avenues for student learning and research. 

Designed to tackle poverty alleviation and other pressing policy challenges in the United States and other high-income countries, the curriculum of the new track spans a diverse set of issues, from domestic concerns like minimum wage and consumer welfare to global matters including trade, climate change, and immigration. Applications for the public policy track will open this fall, with the inaugural cohort set to arrive on MIT’s campus in spring 2026.

The DEDP program, led by MIT professors and Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, along with professors Sara Fisher Ellison and Benjamin Olken, was established with the mission of equipping diverse cohorts of talented professionals with the knowledge and skills to tackle poverty using evidence-based approaches. The new master’s degree track will support this mission while also underscoring the program’s commitment to addressing a broad array of critical challenges in the fight against poverty worldwide.

"The DEDP program has proven successful on many dimensions, and we are enthusiastic about leveraging its successes to address a broader set of social challenges,” says Ellison, a faculty lead for the program. “The public policy track will enable us to apply evidence-based methodology to poverty alleviation and other related issues in the context of high-income countries, as well. Given increasing levels of wealth and income inequality in these countries, we feel that the timing is opportune and the need is great."

The DEDP program distinguishes itself with an innovative admissions model that prioritizes demonstrated ability and motivation over traditional credentials, such as standardized tests and recommendation letters. To be eligible to apply to the master’s program, candidates must have earned a DEDP MicroMasters credential by passing five of the DEDP online courses. The courses are completely free to audit. Those who wish to earn a course certificate can pay a fee, which varies by the learner’s ability to pay, to take the proctored exam. While applications are reviewed holistically, performance in these classes is the primary factor in admissions decisions.

This approach democratizes access to higher education, enabling students from typically underrepresented backgrounds to demonstrate their potential for success. Notably, the program has welcomed many students from nontraditional backgrounds, such as a student who enrolled directly from high school (and who is now a second-year PhD student in economics at MIT), reflecting the ambition of its faculty directors to make higher education more accessible.

Sofia Martinez, a graduate of the class of 2023 and now co-founder of Learning Alliance , says, "Without the MicroMasters paving the way, applying to MIT or any similar institution would have been unthinkable for us. Initially, my aim in taking the online courses wasn't to pursue the residential program; it was only after witnessing my own progress that I realized the possibility wasn't so distant after all. This sentiment resonates with many in our cohort, which is truly humbling.”

Since its launch in 2020, the DEDP master’s program has conferred degrees to 87 students from 44 countries, showcasing its global reach and the success of its admissions model. Upon arriving on campus, students embark on an accelerated master's program. They complete a full course load in the spring, followed by a capstone project in the summer, applying the theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained through the program at research and policy organizations.

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Announcing the 2024 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge Finalists

Seven mission-driven uchicago teams advance to compete for $150,000 in startup funding..

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• May 15, 2024
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Seven mission-driven teams with innovative ideas, including leveraging AI to aid career development, efficient waste management in Indonesia, and a curriculum for social media literacy, will advance to the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Finals on Tuesday, May 21. The teams were selected from 18 Phase II ventures.

Student finalists will compete for at least $150,000 in startup capital during the 14th annual Edwardson SNVC, which is the social impact track of the University of Chicago’s nationally ranked business launch program, the New Venture Challenge. Hosted by the Rustandy Center and the Polsky Center, the SNVC has jump-started more than 200 game-changing, mission-driven ventures who have raised more than $168 million.

Congratulations to the 2024 SNVC finalists:

Blueline creates the throughline between campaigns, retaining Democrats’ best talent in the off-year, by matching staff with participating employers for a short-term contract. It ensures that staffers maintain meaningful employment between election cycles.

Iziko Ryacu is a social enterprise that produces and distributes energy efficient clay-based cooking briquettes for rural Rwandan households. It aims to educate people on the benefits of clean cooking and climate action while creating jobs and other income opportunities for local residents.

KindEd is a nonprofit that aims to equip and empower young people to become agents of change by providing a social media literacy curriculum for schools and advocating for policy changes across Illinois school districts. The curriculum seamlessly integrates literacy and social-emotional learning standards.

Nosso is a subscription service that gives people the option to borrow products that are used infrequently (folding chairs, tools, board games, select kitchen appliances) and thus not worth buying. Nosso’s goal is to reduce the number of things people living in urban areas buy.

Ohr empowers all professionals through proactive, empathetic, AI-driven support, helping employees and employers connect across expectations for today, ambitions for tomorrow, and the challenges in between. Ohr provides equal opportunity to everyone starting their career journey and ultimately increases the diversity of senior leadership teams at the world’s biggest companies, all through the power of behavioral science.

Sirkularis combines efficient waste management solutions tailored for middle-to-low-income communities in Indonesia with cutting-edge SaaS tools for circular economy businesses. It empowers households and local businesses to responsibly manage waste while aiding businesses in optimizing resource usage, fostering a greener and more sustainable future for all.

The Dev Difference provides a simulated mock interview environment, allowing candidates to practice interview scenarios, receive immediate feedback, and enhance communication skills. This user-friendly platform is tailored for students and career transitioners, offering valuable resources to first-time interviewees who may not have an established network for technical interviews.

Register to attend the 2024 Edwardson SNVC Finals in person at the Harper Center or tune in online.

This event is open to all members of the UChicago community and the general public.

The SNVC is the cornerstone of the Rustandy Center’s Edwardson Social Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Chicago, an initiative named in recognition of a 2016 gift by John Edwardson, ’72, retired chairman and CEO of CDW and co-chair of Advance Illinois.

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