Concurrent Degree Programs
Students who wish to examine the law in an interdisciplinary context may arrange to earn a J.D. degree at Berkeley Law School and a master's degree in another school or department on the Berkeley campus.
A juris doctor degree and a master's degree can be earned in four years. The Law School requires students to be here for their full first year and strongly suggests that students complete the first two years of law school before leaving for another program. The Law School also prefers that students be enrolled here in their final semester. Whether students choose to start at the Law School or in their master's program is up to them, although it is a good idea to talk to the Dean of Students about the planned curriculum and schedule. Note that concurrent J.D.-Ph.D. programs are not available because the required completion time exceeds the four years allowed for a concurrent program.
Separate application and admission to both departments are required. Applications either may be submitted concurrently to both school or departments in the same year or they can be submitted sequentially, one year after the other. Applications to the law school are welcome from students who are in their first year in one of the other participating schools or departments.
| Degrees Offered | Berkeley School or Department |
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J.D./M.A.
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International and Area Studies Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department of Asian Studies |
| J.D./M.A. | Department of Economics 510-642-0824 |
| J.D./M.A. | Jurisprudence and Social Policy 510-642-3771 |
| J.D./M.B.A. | Walter A. Haas School of Business Administration 510-642-1405 |
| J.D./M.C.P. | Department of City and Regional Planning 510-643-9440 |
| J.D./M.J. | Graduate School of Journalism 510-642-3383 |
| J.D./M.P.P. | Goldman School of Public Policy 510-642-1940 |
| J.D./M.S.W. |
Graduate School of Social Welfare
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