Joint Degree Programs
Whether you study in Carlisle or University Park, Penn State Dickinson Law offers a wide array of joint degree options, allowing you to customize your legal education and graduate with both your J.D. and a master’s or doctoral degree from Penn State.
Students interested in pursuing a joint degree should speak with:
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Carlisle: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge
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University Park: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Michele Vollmer
Learn more about our joint degree programs:
In addition to the above, Penn State Dickinson Law offers:
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J.D./Master of Business Administration Joint Degree (J.D./M.B.A.)
Offered through Penn State Harrisburg. Possible electives tracks include Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Strategic Leadership and Innovation, and Supply Chain Management.
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J.D./Master of Business Administration (J.D./M.B.A.)
Offered through the Smeal College of Business in University Park. Law students may pause their legal studies to complete Smeal's full-time, residential one-year M.B.A. program.
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J.D./Master of Public Administration Joint Degree (J.D./M.P.A.)
Offered through Penn State Harrisburg. Possible concentrations include Nonprofit Management, Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Public Budgeting and Financial Management, and State-Local Government and Administration.
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J.D./Master of Arts in Media Studies (J.D./M.A.)
Offered through the Bellisario College of Communications in University Park.