Master of Arts in Law and Governance

ADMISSION

Candidates for admission must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and meet the university's minimum requirements for the Graduate Records Examination. In addition, candidates for admission to the M.A. in Law and Governance must meet the following university and department requirements:

• minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 for their undergraduate work
• satisfactory completion of three core prerequisite courses (or equivalents)

Candidates for the M.A. in Law and Governance must complete the following program prerequisites: a course in civil litigation and a course in legal research. For candidates having limited familiarity with the legal environment, an introductory law course is a recommended prerequisite.

Candidates with marginal credentials may be accorded deferred matriculation status and permitted to enroll in a maximum of two graduate courses in the program. If they attain a combined minimum grade point average of 3.0 in two Law and Governance graduate courses and meet the other matriculation requirements, they may apply for full matriculation status in the program.

Go to Getting Applications for several options for applying as well as information about the application process.

DEADLINES

Credentials are processed as soon as they are received. This program does not have a specific deadline, however the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services recommends that students submit their credentials as far in advance as possible from the semester they plan to begin their studies to ensure a timely review of their application.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml