Dual Degree Programs: Master of Public Administration
The dual degree program is designed to provide its graduates with two degrees--Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration--attesting to competency in both law and public administration. The program recognizes the role of law in public policy and public affairs, and prepares professionals versed in the values, knowledge, and skills of both fields to bring an integrated base of competency to the work of government.
A student who is accepted into the dual degree program will be permitted to count one semester's work in the law school toward meeting the master's degree requirements in the Department of Public Administration at VCU, and one semester's work in the VCU Department of Public Administration will be counted toward meeting the graduation requirements of the law school. This will enable participants in the dual degree program to complete the requirements of the J.D. and the M.P.A. degrees in four years. Applicants for this program are required to meet admission standards in both the law school and the VCU Department of Public Administration.
For information on admission to the Department of Public Administration, contact:
Director, Department of Public Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University
923 W. Franklin St.
Suite 301
Richmond, VA 23284
When this four-year program is successfully completed, the Master of Public Administration degree is awarded by Virginia Commonwealth University. The J.D. is awarded by the University of Richmond.