Rutgers Law School, with locations in Newark and Camden, and the Bloustein School offer a dual-degree program designed for
students who are interested in law, politics, and public policy.
The
three-and-one-half year program leads to a dual master of public affairs and politics/juris doctor (M.P.A.P./J.D.) degree. This program includes two and
one-half years in Camden or Newark studying law and one year at the
Bloustein School at Rutgers University–New Brunswick studying politics and
public policy.
Students usually begin the
program with the law school curriculum, completing one or two years of law
school and one year in public policy before returning to one-half year
in law school. This plan requires students to apply to the public policy program in February of their second year of law school.
Courses
required during the year at the Bloustein School include public policy
formation, methods, and economics. The law school will transfer 12 credits or four required
courses in the public policy program toward the J.D. degree.
Students
are eligible for financial aid for the year they are in residence at
the Bloustein School. Awarded on a competitive basis and according to a
student's needs, financial aid can include tuition, tuition and
stipends, or just a stipend.
To be considered
for the dual degree program, students must apply to the Bloustein
School's program in public policy in New Brunswick and be accepted to Rutgers Law School. Students should submit their full applications by January 15 (for
financial support consideration). The Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
will be accepted in place of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
The most current program information can be found at the Bloustein School website.
