MA/Juris Doctor (JD) in Law and Political Science

Loyola University of Chicago

The dual JD/MA program permits students enrolled in Loyola’s Law School to complete both a JD degree and an MA in Political Science in a shorter period of time than if both programs were pursued separately. Students typically complete the joint program in 4 years, as opposed to the typical 5 years for the individual programs.Specialized training appropriate for careers in the public sector or for law practices involving administrative agencies or processes, by combining the study of law with an exploration of the political context within which domestic and international legal systems operateAn overview of the theories and scholarly literature devoted to four major Political Science subfields:American Politics (study of U.S. institutions and political processes).Comparative Politics (study of political processes in various regions of the world, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East).International Relations (study of global processes throughout the international system).Political Theory (study of political philosophy ranging from Ancient to Modern and Contemporary political thought).

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