Juris Doctor / Master
of Marine Affairs - J.D./M.M.A.
Program Description
The joint degree program allows matriculated
students to complete the Juris Doctor and
Master of Marine Affairs degrees in an accelerated
period of study. By combining course work
at the two institutions, students are able
to complete both degrees in 3 ½ years.
As part of the Joint Degree Program, students
design and submit a program of study to
suit their particular interests. The School
of Law offers a variety of courses in admiralty,
environmental law, coastal and marine pollution,
fisheries, law of the sea and international
law.
The Department of Marine Affairs offers
an equally wide range of courses in marine
pollution policy, shipping operations, coastal
zoning and development, and economic and
statistical analysis of marine policy problems.
