Joint Degree Programs

Joint Degree in Law and Public Policy

A combined law and public policy program is available in which the student may obtain both a master's degree (M.P.P.) and a J.D. degree in four years, instead of the five years that would be required if each degree were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this joint degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the School of Law and The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy.  Read more about the Bolin Fellowship, intended for underrepresented populations enrolled in the joint MPP/JD program.  Note: If first accepted by the Law School, LSAT scores may be used in lieu of GRE scores when applying to the Public Policy Program.

Joint Degree in Business and Public Policy

A combined business administration and public policy program is available in which the student may obtain both a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Public Policy degree in three years, instead of the four years that would be required if each were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this joint degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the Graduate School of Business Administration and The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy. Note: If first accepted by the Business School, GMAT scores may be used in lieu of GRE scores when applying to the Public Policy Program.

Concurrent Degree in Marine Science and Public Policy

A combined marine science and public policy program is available in which the student may obtain both a M.S. in Marine Science and a M.P.P. degree in three years, instead of the four years that would be required if each degree were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this concurrent degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the School of Marine Science and The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy.

Concurrent Degree in Computational Operations Research and Public Policy

A combined computational operations research and public policy program is available in which the student may obtain both a M.S. in C.O.R. and an M.P.P. degree in three years, instead of the four that would be required if each degree were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this concurrent degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the Department of Computer Science and The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy.