MPP/J.D.
Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Juris Doctor (J.D.) dual degree is a chance to combine your passion for public policy with comprehensive legal training. Career policy professionals can work more effectively with a solid understanding of the law and legal institutions. Attorneys may find a career path in public policy and benefit from an education that combines policy content with a foundation in research methodology, statistics and economics.
How to apply
To apply to the MPP/J.D. dual degree program, you must complete and submit applications to both programs separately and simultaneously. Admissions decisions are made separately by the McCourt School and the Law School; therefore, admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other.
In some cases, you can apply to one of the programs while in the first year of another. For questions about the MPP requirements, please contact McCourt Admissions at mccourtadmissions@georgetown.edu. For questions about the J.D. requirements, please contact Law Admissions at lawadmissions@georgetown.edu.
MPP/J.D. dual degree requirements
The MPP/J.D. dual degree is a four-year program that consists of 39 credit hours of public policy coursework and 76 credit hours of law coursework, totaling 115 credit hours.
MPP requirements
You will need to complete the following courses to satisfy the 39-credit hours of public policy coursework as part of the MPP/J.D. dual degree program.
Economics (6 credits)
- PPOL 5004: Intermediate Microeconomics I (3 credits)
- PPOL 5005: Intermediate Microeconomics II (3 credits)
Quantitative Methods (9 credits)
- PPOL 5000: Statistical Methods for Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- PPOL 5001: Regression Methods for Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- PPOL 5002: Advanced Regression and Program Evaluation Methods (3 credits)
Political Institutions and Process (9 credits)
For each of the first two required courses, students may choose either a U.S. domestic focus or a comparative international focus.
- PPOL 5006: The Politics of Policy-Making; or PPOL 5007: Comparative Politics of Policy-Making (3 credits)
- PPOL 5008: Public Management; or PPOL 5009: Management & Implementation in Developing Countries (3 credits)
- PPOL 5010: Ethics, Values and Public Policy (3 credits)
Capstone Project (6 credits)
- PPOL 5011/5013, Policy Analysis Capstone I/Thesis Workshop I
- PPOL 5012/5014, Policy Analysis Capstone II/Thesis Workshop II
Electives (9 credits)
You will have an array of elective course options taught by expert McCourt faculty to choose from, with the opportunity to align your electives with your interests and career goals.
J.D. requirements
Georgetown Law provides details about which courses you will need to satisfy the 76-credit hours of law coursework as part of the MPP/J.D. dual degree program.
MPP/J.D. course schedule
There is some flexibility in the schedule to accommodate your specific professional and academic goals, but students who start the dual degree program in the McCourt School typically follow this course schedule:
| Year | Credit load |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 24 MPP credits |
| Year 2 | 31 J.D. credits |
| Year 3 | 9 MPP credits + 21 J.D. credits |
| Year 4 | 6 MPP credits + 24 J.D. credits |
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