Juris Doctor / Master
of Science in Labor Relations and Human
Resources - J.D. / MSLRHR
Program Structure
Typically the MS and JD are pursued separately.
The JD requires 90 credits, which can be
completed on a full-time basis within three
years. At the Schmidt Labor Research Center,
the MS program requires 39 credits, which
can be completed on a full-time basis within
two years.
A student matriculated in the joint program
will transfer some credits taken in one
of the courses of study to help satisfy
the overall credit requirements of the other
degree program as well. As indicated below,
the School of Law will accept 15 labor relations
and human resources credits as transfer
credits. The dual degree student would only
need to register and pay for 75 law credits.
The Schmidt Labor Research Center will
accept 9 law credits toward the overall
total of 39, so that the student in the
joint program would only need to register
and pay for 30 labor relations and human
resources credits.
The effect of these credit transfers would
be to reduce the overall time needed to
complete both degrees from five years to
four.
