Juris Doctor / Master
of Marine Affairs - J.D./M.M.A.
Law Courses Eligible for Transfer to Marine Affairs
Administrative Law
Admiralty Law
Collision and Limitation of Liability
Environmental Law
International Law
International Enviromental Law
Land Use Planning
Law of the Sea
Marine Pollution
Maritime Practice & Procedures
Natural Resources Law
Ocean & Coastal Law
Assuming full-time study, the joint degree program can be completed in 3 ½ years, with one full semester at URI.
Students in the joint program must complete the following three-credit Marine Affairs courses as part of the 30-credit requirements in the MMA component of the program:
Economics of Marine Resources
International Ocean Law
Marine Affairs Seminar
Master's Project Research
Ocean Uses and Marine Sciences
In addition to the 15 credits of required courses indicated above, students in the joint degree program take an additional 15 credits in Marine Affairs of which 6 law credits may be transferred from Roger Williams.
The MMA also requires that each student take a comprehensive examination to complete the program.
