Dual MPP-JD Degree
Why Choose Our Program?
The Haskell Public Policy Institute partners with any ABA accredited law school to offer a Master in Public Policy - Juris Doctor (MPP-JD) dual degree program that combines your interests and training in public policy with the intensive legal training of a JD program. Our program:
- Provides alternative legal career pathways
- Prepares you for an understanding of law and public policy
- Allows you to take the MPP-JD curriculum at any ABA-accredited law school
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Applications for Fall 2027 open August 15.
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About Our Program
Our Focus
The dual JD/MPP program prepares students to lead at the intersection of law, public policy, and public service. The Juris Doctor curriculum develops the legal knowledge, analytical reasoning, and advocacy skills needed to navigate complex legal systems, while the Master in Public Policy emphasizes interdisciplinary study and the development of core competencies in policy analysis, management, and leadership. Together, the degrees prepare graduates to evaluate laws and public policies, address complex community challenges, and pursue leadership opportunities across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Our Curriculum
Students complete the first-year MPP curriculum before matriculating into the JD program. During the final year of the JD curriculum, students complete the MPP Capstone Policy Project, applying legal and policy-analysis skills to a substantive public issue.
The MPP program consists of 36 credit hours and recognizes 12 credits of qualifying law school coursework toward the degree. The remaining JD credit requirements are determined by the law school. This coordinated structure allows students to integrate their legal and public-policy education while reducing the total number of credits required to complete both degrees.
Admissions How to Apply
- Completed JU Application
- Unofficial Transcripts for All Degrees Conferred
- Statement of Intent
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- LSAT Score
Applicants seeking admission to the JU MPP-JD dual degree program must be admitted
to both the JU MPP program and the respective law school.
"My dual degree has made me a better researcher and policy advocate because I understand both the law and policy development. Knowing the law helps me understand where there are policy gaps, and helps me better formulate policy solutions."
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Contact Information Haskell Public Policy Institute
Davis College of Business & Technology
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: graduateadmissions@ju.edu