Joint Degree in Law + Criminal Justice with Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Earn your law and criminal justice graduate degrees through a unique partnership between The University of Toledo and Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ for the same number of credits as your J.D. alone. This joint degree can be helpful for law students interested in legal work for in criminal justice or with social service agencies, or who aspire to public policy and management roles in the criminal justice field. Students who complete this program will complement their legal education with a broader public policy background through the study of criminal justice.
Admissions
The program is jointly administered by The University of Toledo ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law and Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Students must apply and be admitted separately to the J.D. program at The University of Toledo and through Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Graduate School admissions process. Academic advising is provided by each college in collaboration between The University of Toledo and Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. The decision to admit or not to admit is based solely on each programs' selection criteria.
Tuition & Scholarships
Tuition and fees shall be assessed by and paid to Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ for Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s courses and assessed by and paid to The University of Toledo for University of Toledo courses. Students should explore how pursuing the joint degree may impact financial aid and scholarships. University of Toledo ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law scholarship funds cannot be used to cover coursework outside of the law school.
Integrated Curriculum
Juris Doctor
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law requires the successful completion of 89 credit hours to earn your J.D. degree. You may apply up to 12 credit hours completed in the criminal justice master's degree toward this requirement. Under American Bar Association guidelines, criminal justice master's degree course work must be taken after your initial enrollment in the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law to be eligible for credit toward the J.D. degree.
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½)
You may apply up to 21 credit hours of courses in the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law toward requirements for your M.A. in Criminal Justice. Review credit requirements from the current Program Graduation Plan.Ìý
Awarding of Degrees
You will not receive a J.D. or M.A. in Criminal Justice until you complete all the work required for both degrees. If you withdraw from the J.D. program, Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ will count elective law courses. Degrees must be awarded within time limits established by the participating colleges.
Contacts
Nathan Goetting
Professor, Adrian ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Ngoetting@adrian.edu
Professor of Law, The University of Toledo ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law
Nathan.Goetting@utoledo.edu
NOTE: The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of Law recommends that you remain apprised of academic requirements for each degree you pursue. While we make every effort to maintain timely information relating to joint degree programs, because other colleges manage their curricula and requirements, it is possible that information on this site could be out of date. For additional information, please review the other college's website.
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