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Graduate Certificate in Social Justice at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

This certificate for concurrently enrolled J.D. students builds expertise in using law and policy to advance equality and social justice, with hands-on work as an important component. Total is 17-24 credit hours.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Department: KU Law  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

One experiential course (Legal Aid Clinic, Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies, or a social justice Field Placement) plus six courses from options such as Civil Rights Actions, Employment Discrimination Law, Federal Indian Law, Juvenile Law, Law and Social Change and Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a career aligned with their values.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open only to concurrently enrolled J.D. students at KU Law. A Declaration Form is submitted by November 1 of the 3L year (earlier is allowed); certificate requirements must be met by graduation.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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