The daily interaction of law with economics, public policy and management, and international affairs places demands on attorneys to approach the practice of law with an interdisciplinary perspective. The University of Pittsburgh School of Law offers several joint degree programs that provide rigorous, integrated training effectively merging law with allied fields. These programs offer a measure of uniqueness, compared with other such programs around the country, because of the range of master's degree options available.
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and Philosophy of Science
To be enrolled in any of the joint degree programs, an applicant must submit separate applications and be admitted both to the School of Law and to the cooperative school. A separate joint degree program application must be completed and a copy sent to each school. A joint admissions committee, made up of faculty from both schools, will either grant or deny admission to the joint degree program.
Students enrolled in any of these programs are required to fulfill the degree requirements of both schools as modified by participation in the joint degree program. The structuring of students' programs will be flexible. A student may start in either school. The only requirement is that the first year in the School of Law or in the graduate school must be taken in its entirety, with no outside courses. A variety of program sequences is possible, depending on the individual student's preferences and needs. Students are able to complete any one of the joint programs in less time than two consecutive degrees would normally take.
For detailed information concerning any of the joint degree programs, contact the Admissions Office, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.