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2008-09 Student Handbook

Table of Contents

Student Services
Health, Safety, Recreation
Law School Premises
Financing Your Legal Education
Academic Programs
Student Honor Code
Plagiarism Policy Statement
Academic Areas of Study
Academic Requirements
Academic Standing
Registration
Grading, Ranks, Honors
Examinations
Accomodations Policy
Co-Curricular Activities
Non-Academic Conduct
Bar Examinations and Licensing Requirements
Student Record Policy

2009-2010 PDF Version


2008-2009 Student Handbook 

2009-2010 Handbook Information

VIII. ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY

The School of Law offers a variety of opportunities for students to pursue specialized areas of study while working toward the J.D. degree through three certificate programs, five areas of concentration and six dual degree programs. A brief description of these programs is printed below. More detailed information is available through the School of Law Admissions Office and the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, the Interim Associate Dean of Student Services and on the Law School web site.

  1. Certificate Programs
  2. Areas of Concentration
    1. Concentration in Business Transactional Law
    2. Concentration in Civil Litigation
    3. Concentration in Criminal Litigation Skills
    4. Concentration in Taxation
    5. Concentration in Urban Development, Land Use, and Environmental Law
  3. Dual Degree Programs
    1. Juris Doctor/Ph.D. in Law and Health Care Ethics
    2. Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration and Specialized Business Master's Degrees
    3. Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration
    4. Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Public Administration
    5. Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Urban Affairs
    6. Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health



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