JD/MA in Philosophy

This program, offered jointly by the School of Law and the Philosophy Department, allows students to combine coursework in law and philosophy. Courses applicable to the MA in Philosophy also will apply toward the JD. Accordingly, students may earn both the JD and the MA in the three years ordinarily required for law study, not the four years that would be required if the degrees were pursued separately.

Candidates for the MA must successfully complete the logic requirements, as well as a master’s thesis. A foreign language is not required unless needed for, or essential to, the thesis or research. Coursework consists of eight courses, at least five of which must be in philosophy. Considerable flexibility in the program of study is permitted so that the MA can serve as a vehicle for combining various interests (for example, aesthetics with training in a fine art; political philosophy with training in law). Further details concerning the terminal MA may be obtained from the department.

The formal regulations for the JD/MA program are available at the School of Law website.