Public Administration/Juris Doctor, M.P.A./J.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor, M.P.A./J.D. Georgia State University's College of Law and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies offer a joint Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor degree. This joint program provides an opportunity to pursue studies in law, public affairs and public management concurrently. Students in the program use credit hours earned in one program to satisfy some or all of the elective course requirements for the other program, earning both degrees one to two terms earlier than would be required to earn each separately.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor, M.P.A./J.D. | Duration: The M.P.A./J.D. program reduces the time of completion for both degree programs from five years to four. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: Early deadline: February 15 Regular deadline: April 1 Late deadline: July 1 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The joint J.D. and MPA program is compressed of the following courses: Required Core Courses (21 credit hours) Electives (15 credit hours) Internship or Practicum (3 credit hours)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be separately admitted to both the J.D. and MPA programs and must request admission to the joint program. To apply to the College of Law, visit their website here: http://law.gsu.edu/admissions. Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short, typed statement that answers the following: What inspired you to pursue a degree and/or career in public service? Discuss any specific events, experiences (personal, academic, or professional), issue areas, or individuals that have influenced your decision. How do you envision using a degree from the Andrew Young School to achieve your professional goals? Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores (Optional): The GRE of the Educational Testing Service is optional. However, the GRE is strongly recommended for any applicant whose undergraduate grade-point-average (UGPA) is below 3.0.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: http://law.gsu.edu/admissions/

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