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Juris Doctor

Since 1982, the College has been providing valuable opportunities to full- and part-time students pursuing a degree in the practice of law. Courses extensively cover the foundational areas of the law and include an array of flexible elective options that touch on virtually every aspect of public and private practice.

The Juris Doctor will be awarded to students who have completed 90 hours of course work and met all other graduation requirements, including the upper level writing requirement. The College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

Joint Degrees

The College of Law collaborates with several other academic units at Georgia State University to provide six unique joint degree programs. These programs allow some selected course work in each program to satisfy requirements in the other. Applicants must be accepted by both colleges. Interested applicants should contact the appropriate colleges for application procedures and materials.

JD / MSHA JD / MBA / MHA MBA / JD
A joint degree program between the College of Law and the Robinson College of Business’s Institute of Health Administration allows students to pursue joint degrees in law and health administration through a JD/MSHA (Master of Science in Health Administration) option. A joint degree program between the College of Law and the Robinson College of Business’s Institute of Health Administration allows students to pursue joint degrees in law and health administration through JD / MBA (Master of Business Administration) / MHA (Master of Health Administration) option.  In conjunction with the Robinson College of Business students can earn both a Juris Doctor degree in Law and a Master of Business Administration in a field of their choice. Current program areas include: Management, E-Commerce, Computer Information Systems, and Marketing.
MPA / JD MA / JD MCRP/JD
A joint degree program between the College of Law and the Robinson College of Business enables students to earn both a Juris Doctor degree in Law and a Master of Public Accounting degree. The College of Arts and Sciences' Philosophy Department and the College of Law also offer a joint degree program that leads to the awarding of both a Juris Doctor degree in Law and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy. Georgia State University College of Law and the College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology offer a joint degree program that leads to the awarding of both a Master of City and Regional Planning degree and a Juris Doctor degree in Law.
 MPA / JD  
 A joint degree program between the College of Law and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies enables students to earn both a Juris Doctor degree in Law and a Master of Public Administration degree.