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2024-2025 University Catalog

Preservation Practices, M.S./J.D.

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Offered with the School of Law. Full-time enrollment required.

The Joint Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Science (MS) in Preservation Practices program is designed to provide an accelerated path to a JD degree and an MS in Preservation Practices degree through an electives credit-swapping structure that allows for 9 to 15 credits of JD coursework to count toward the MS degree and 12 to 17 credits of MS in Preservation Practices coursework to count toward the JD degree, depending on whether or not a student has a prior undergraduate degree in historic preservation. Other than changes in allowable electives, which are detailed below, the existing requirements for the JD and MS programs described in the University Catalog and School of Law Catalog remain the same. Students who enter the joint-degree program with an undergraduate degree in historic preservation can potentially complete the joint degree in three years (with winter/ summer coursework) and in four years otherwise.

Three-year Joint JD/MS in Preservation Practices

The joint degree can be completed in three years for students matriculated into the JD and MS programs who also have an undergraduate degree in historic preservation from an accredited National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) member institution, with the assumption that coursework would need to be taken in the summers and/or winters as well as the normal fall and spring semesters. The School of Law accepts 12-15 credits from the MS program toward the JD and the Cummings School of Architecture accepts 9-12 JD program credits towards the MS for a total of 98-103 combined credits instead of 124 if the degrees were pursued separately.

Four-year Joint JD/MS in Preservation Practices

If a student is not entering the program with an undergraduate degree in historic preservation, it is still possible to complete the joint degree in an accelerated timeframe of four years, with the assumption that coursework would need to be taken in the summers and/or winters as well as the normal fall and spring semesters. The School of Law accepts 15-17 MS program credits towards the JD program and the Cummings School of Architecture accepts 12-15 JD program credits towards the MS program for a total of 109-116 combined credits instead of 143 if the degrees were pursued separately.

Applying to the Joint Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Preservation Practices Program

Each program requires a separate application. Refer to the application requirements for each individual program in the University Catalog and the School of Law Catalog. When applying for the JD and MS programs concurrently the application fee for the MS program will be waived (only the application fee for the JD program is required).

Students who are currently matriculated in the JD program or the 2-year MS program and are in their first year of coursework are eligible to apply to the program in which they are not matriculated for consideration for the Joint JD/MS program. Students who are currently matriculated in the 1-year MS program cannot apply to the Joint JD/ MS program.

Program Requirements

Note:

Applicants applying for the Joint J.D./M.S.H.P. degree must apply to an earn acceptance into the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation and the School of Law separately. Applicants who intend to pursue the Joint degree must so indicate on the application for admission. Submit applications sufficiently in advance of the application deadline to assure adequate processing time at both schools. Applications to each school normally need to be filed simultaneously, even though students will normally only be taking courses in the School of Law for the first year. (This sequence is required due to School of Law prerequisites for electives.) Students who are currently matriculated into the B.S. in Historic Preservation program in the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation must notify the Dean and Program Director by the end the junior year to indicate their intent to enroll in the Joint J.D./M.S.H.P. program, contingent on maintaining a 2.67 average or greater.

Required Courses for the MS

Cummings School of Architecture Electives

School of Law Courses that Satisfy M.S. Degree Elective Requirements (choose 9-15 credits depending on program path):

LAW SCHOOL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW 622 - Property

LAW 631 - Administrative Law

LAW 637 - Construction Law

LAW 672 - Environmental Law

LAW 674 - Ocean and Coastal Law & Policy

LAW 728 - Human Rights

LAW 743 - Land Use Planning

LAW 756 - Transactional Lawyering: Contract Drafting

LAW 770 - International Law

LAW 806 - Environmental & Land Use Clinical Externship (selected positions)

LAW 815 - Federal Indian Law

LAW 837 - Tribal Courts, Tribal Law, Tribal Government

LSM 802 - Environmental and Land Use Seminar (in conjunction with LAW 806)

LSM 888 - Climate Change Law & Policy

Cummings School of Architecture Courses that Satisfy a Portion of the JD Degree Elective Requirement

(12-17 credits will be applied to JD elective requirements depending on whether the student is matriculated in the three or four-year JD/MS program.)

Required Coursework Sequence for Various Degree Entry Points

  • Students who are not previously matriculated in the JD program or the 2-year MS program and are then matriculated into the Joint JD/MS program take required first-year law courses for the JD program for their first year and thereafter complete another two or three years of mixed law and historic preservation coursework. 
  • Students matriculated into the Joint JD/MS program who have an undergradute degree in historic preservation from an accredited NCPE member institution and are in their first year of the JD program take mixed historic preservation/ law courses for the next two years.
  • Students who are already matriculated in the 2-year MS program and are in their first year of coursework and are then subsequently matriculated into the Joint JD/MS program spend the next year completing the first year course sequence required by the JD program. The final three years thereafter consists of mixed law and historic preservation coursework.

Shared Requirement for M.S. Program Thesis and J.D. Writing Project

The thesis required for the M.S. program satisfies the J.D. program’s writing requirement. The student is required to have at least one thesis reader from the School of Law faculty.

Shared Internship/Public Service Requirement

Students who complete the 140-hour internship required of the MS program that focuses on historic preservation and law and incorporates at least 50 hours of non-remunerated activities satisfies the internship requirement of the MS program and the public service requirement of the JD program. (Reimbursement of expenses is allowed.)

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