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Oct 31, 2024
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American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Administration (MPA) and Juris Doctor (JD)
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Admission to the Program
Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of both the Department of Public Administration and Policy , School of Public Affairs (SPA) and Washington College of Law (WCL). Admission criteria are the same as those for the Public Administration (MPA) . However, students who have been admitted to WCL will not be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students may begin their studies in SPA after completing one year or the equivalent of full-time study at WCL. Admission to either the MPA or JD program does not guarantee admission to the other. Dual Degree Requirements
- 104 credit hours of approved graduate coursework, including 24 credit hours of MPA coursework in SPA, and 80 credit hours of law coursework in WCL
Required (6 credit hours)
Quantitative Methods (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following or, for students with completed equivalent, other approved courses: Public Budgeting and Finance (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other courses approved by MPA advisor:
Public Management Electives (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Capstone (3 credit hours)
JD Degree Requirements
- 86 credit hours from coursework required for the JD, of which at least 80 credits must be earned in WCL courses, including:
- LAW-601 Administrative Law (3-4)
- LAW-550 Legal Ethics (2-3)
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