Program Requirements

JD students at the University of La Verne’s College of Law and Public Service may apply for admission to the MPA program to earn a second degree.

Required Courses

  • 8 MPA core courses (24 semester hours)
  • 1 MPA elective course (3 semester hours)
  • 4 Law courses (12 semester hours)

Law courses are reviewed for acceptance; students may request to transfer up to 12 law semester hours toward the MPA degree.

MPA/JD students without previous public or nonprofit experience are required to take PADM 598, Public Service Internship, as the elective course unless they complete a public or nonprofit legal externship as part of their JD degree.