Joint Degrees in Law and Education

Penn State Dickinson Law has several joint degree programs with the Penn State College of Education:

Educational Leadership (J.D./M.Ed., J.D./D.Ed., or J.D./Ph.D.)
Educational Theory and Policy (J.D./M.A. or J.D./Ph.D.)
Higher Education (J.D./M.Ed., J.D./D.Ed., or J.D./Ph.D.)

First, students will need to apply to the J.D. program at Penn State Dickinson Law. After successfully completing the first-year curriculum at the law school, students may apply to the education degree program through the Penn State Graduate School. In the Grad School application, students will indicate whether they are applying to the Educational Leadership (EDLDR), Educational Theory and Policy (EDTHP), or Higher Education (HIED) progam.

Applicants to any of the Law and Education joint degree programs must:

Have been admitted to Penn State Dickinson Law;
Have successfully completed the first-year curriculum at Penn State Dickinson Law with a grade point average of 3.0;
Submit two letters of recommendations from Penn State Dickinson Law faculty; and
Submit a career statement.

Visit the Penn State Graduate Bulletin for more information about each of the Law and Education joint degree programs, including additional admissions requirements, degree requirements, and sequence of courses.

Joint Degree in Educational Leadership

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Joint Degree in Educational Theory and Policy

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Joint Degree in Higher Education

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Visit the Penn State Graduate Bulletin for more information about each of the Law and Education joint degree programs, including additional admissions requirements, degree requirements, and sequence of courses.

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