Program Overview
The Juris Doctorate/Master of Public Administration concurrent degree program is offered in collaboration with the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the School of Public Affairs. Students enrolled in the concurrent program may use specified courses to earn cross-credits that may be applied toward the fulfillment of both degrees.
Current MPA program students may enter the concurrent program by gaining admission to the Bowen School of Law and submitting a complete declaration form prior to completing the MPA degree. Students currently pursuing a JD must apply for admission to the MPA program prior to receiving the JD.
Once students are admitted to both programs and the concurrent degree forms are on file in both offices, cross-credit for courses is earned according to the following conditions:
- Minimum grade of C (2.0) in JD program cross-credit courses (up to 15 hours)
- Minimum grade of B (3.0) in MPA program cross-credit courses (up to 12 hours)
JD/MPA Concurrent Degree Program Details
- MPA accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration since 1993
- JD accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools
- Located in the capital and largest metropolitan area of Arkansas
- MPA program resides within the School of Public Affairs and the College of Social Sciences and Communication
- MPA courses offered in the evening (occasionally on the weekends) for working professionals
- Applied, practical approach to learning
- Out-of-state students from contiguous states only pay in-state tuition (Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee)
- Law school professional mentoring program
- Bowen Student Success Program, Dean’s Fellows, and Student Success Teams
- Bar exam Success Services
- Ranked “Best Value Law School” for multiple years
- Ranked “Best Grad School: Public Affairs” for 2019.
View more information about the concurrent degree in the academic catalog.
