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Master of Social Work/Juris Doctor, Law (MSW/JD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The four-year dual degree requires 121 units: 76 in the Gould School of Law and 45 in the School of Social Work.

Faculty: Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work / USC Gould School of Law  |  Department: Social Work; Law  |  Duration: 4 years (121 units)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Year one is the first-year JD curriculum; year two is the first-year Social Work programme (Integrative Social Work required courses); year three completes MSW coursework in specialised courses and resumes law; year four completes the JD. Three or more semesters of LAW 900 Professional Legal Experience are required, and a law course substitutes for the MSW elective or special topics requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must apply to both programmes before matriculation.

Duration: 4 years (121 units)

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