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Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and International Relations (JD/PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Political Science and International Relations programme and the USC Gould School of Law jointly offer a dual JD/PhD. Applicants must apply to both and meet admission requirements for both.

Faculty: Gould School of Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take 30 units of law in the first year, then 40 units of political science and international relations and 46 units of law in years two and three, including a five-course core theory and methodology sequence (political, social, comparative and international theory, multivariate statistics, philosophies and methodologies of social inquiry), an advanced research methods course and three or more semesters of Professional Legal Experience. The PhD requires a screening process, qualifying exams in two of three fields and a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply to both the Political Science and International Relations programme and the law school and meet admission requirements for both. PhD application deadline: December 1.

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