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Law and Governance (Combined BA\/MA)<\/h2>\n

This dual degree is an accelerated program for undergraduate students with a major in either Political Science or Jurisprudence, Law and Society.\u00a0The Master of Arts in Law and Governance offers a program of study for students seeking advanced preparation in this field. It provides academic opportunities leading to career enhancement for legal professionals. The degree offerings are on the cutting edge of specialty areas such as conflict management, human resource management, private sector compliance, law office management, legal information management, trademark law, ethics and professional responsibility.<\/p>\n

Along with the Law and Governance (Combined BA\/MA) degree, the department also offers the following options for graduate study:\u00a0Law and Governance (MA)<\/a>,\u00a0Law and Governance with a concentration in Conflict Management and Peace Studies<\/a>,\u00a0Law and Governance with a concentration in Governance, Compliance, and Regulation<\/a>,\u00a0Law and Governance with a concentration in Intellectual Property<\/a>, and\u00a0Law and Governance with a concentration in Legal Management<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please refer to our\u00a0programs of study<\/a>\u00a0page for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programs\u00a0offered within the university.<\/p>\n

Admission Requirements<\/div>
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Undergraduate students with a major in either Political Science or Jurisprudence, Law and Society who are interested in this combined BA\/MA program will need to contact one of the advisers in the Law and Governance program –\u00a0Dr. Tony Spanakos<\/a> or\u00a0Dr. Daniel Mengara<\/a> – by the start of their junior year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Application Checklist<\/div>
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In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
\ncreated an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
\napplication process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
\nneeded to apply, as well as all of corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
\nprogram of interest.<\/p>\n