Boston University offers students the opportunity to combine the study of law with coursework in preservation studies. The dual degree program facilitates inquiry at the two fields’ intersection in preservation law and practice. Students must be admitted into and begin the JD program at BU Law before applying to the MA program in Preservation Studies.
Successful candidates receive both the Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Master of Arts (MA) degree. The dual degree program ordinarily can be completed in six semesters, rather than the eight semesters required to obtain each degree independently, because some courses can be credited toward both degrees.