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J.D./Ph.D. Concurrent Degree programs

The Irvine Program in Law and Graduate Studies combines the requirements for the J.D. at the University of California, Irvine School of Law with the requirements for existing Ph.D. and Master’s Degrees at the University. Its purpose is to enable individuals to obtain the two degrees simultaneously and in less time than it would take to pursue each separately. The program seeks exceptional students and is designed for only the most elite scholars/lawyers seeking this specialized training. Prior to Graduate Council review, proposals for a concurrent degree program with the School of Law must be submitted to the Director of the Law and Graduate Studies Program, Shauhin Talesh, at stalesh@law.uci.edu. Once the proposal has been vetted by the School of Law, the following items are required prior to Graduate Council review:

  1. Degree Modification form and the required materials
  2. Letter of support from the Dean or Associate Dean endorsing the concurrent program
  3. Letter of support from the Director of the Law and Graduate Studies Program

Complete proposals should be emailed in one pdf to the Graduate Council Analyst, Thao Nguyen, at thao.nguyen@uci.edu. To view the Graduate Council meeting dates and deadlines for submission click here.

Approved Programs

Interdisciplinary Programs

  • J.D./M.S. in Biotechnology (approved March 2018)

School of Business

  • J.D./MBA (approved May 2011)

School of Engineering

  • J.D./M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (approved June 2012)
  • J.D./M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (approved January 2014)

School of Humanities

  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy (approved July 2011)

School of Social Ecology

  • J.D./Ph.D. in Criminology, Law & Society (approved July 2011)
  • J.D./Ph.D. in Psychology & Social Behavior (approved January 2012)
  • J.D./Masters in Urban Regional Planning (approved November 2015)
  • J.D./Ph.D. in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy (approved November 2022)

School of Social Sciences

  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics (approved December 2011)
  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Logic & Philosophy of Science (approved December 2011)
  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science (approved December 2011)
  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology (approved December 2011)
  • J.D./M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology (approved December 2011)

College of Health Sciences

  • J.D./Ph.D. in Public Health (approved June 2017)
  • J.D./M.P.H. (approved June 2017)