Information on this page is subject to change. Official program and course information is available in the University of La Verne Catalog.
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.