The College of Education's Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis and the School of Law offer an integrated program in which students may obtain both an MA degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a concentration in Higher Education and a JD degree from the School of Law. Although an MA degree in Higher Education normally requires two years of study, and a JD requires three, many students will be able to complete the program in four years.The program outlined below meets requirements for the JD degree with 83 law credit hours, and 6 elective credit hours in education, for a total of 89 credit hours. Requirements for the MA degree in higher education are met with 24 credit hours of courses in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis and 9 elective credit hours within the School of Law. The detailed program of study in higher education is also subject to approval by the student's advisor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis and by the Director of Graduate Studies.The curriculum has been designed so that law and essentials in educational leadership and policy analysis are addressed, followed by specialized courses in the upper levels. Students in the dual-degree program normally will spend their first year at the law school taking the traditional first-year law school curriculum. During the remainder of the program, students will take courses both in law school and the College of Education.<br><br>Duration - 4 Yrs<br>Credits - 89