Program Requirements

The JD/MA program is three and a half years. Students must reserve at least 6 SIS credits to complete after JD graduation. During the first year of the program, students complete the required first-year law courses. Following the first year of law school, students take a minimum of 21 credit hours in the School of International Service. Part-time law students are also eligible to participate in the program.

Degree Requirements

80 credit hours (minimum) from the law school
21 credit hours (minimum) from SIS
Foreign language competence is required. The requirement is PROFICIENCY in a modern foreign language. There are a variety of ways to fulfill this requirement, including the TOR exam at the language resources center http://www.american.edu/lfs/lrc/tor.htm. For more information on other options, students should contact the JD/MA academic advisor.
Comprehensive Exam

Degree Requirements for Joint JD/MA in International Affairs	SIS	WCL
Introduction to Theory in IR or Approved Theory Course	(3)
Approved Course in International Politics Field	(3)
Legal Rhetoric		(4)
IR Methods: Intro to Quantitative Analysis or Approved Course in Methods or Three 1 unit Methods Institutes	(3)
Approved Course in International Business, Economic or Trade Law		(3)
5 Units of General International Law Course Work		(5)
Related SIS Field (Electives) Three courses in one established field or Three courses in a field designed by the student and approved by the Director of the Program	(9)
Writing/Research Requirement SIS Thesis or Substantial Research Paper and Co-op/Internship or Two Substantial research papers	(3)	(3)
Passing evaluation in one Comprehensive Examination associated with substantial research paper
Passing evaluation in one modern foreign language
Total 36 credits	21	15