The Manship School and the LSU Law Center offer a concurrent degree program through which a student may receive both a Master of Mass Communication degree and a Juris Doctor/Diploma in Civil Law in approximately four years. This dual degree program is designed for those who wish to specialize in First Amendment law or to work as professionals in mass communication in fields related to law. For completion of the Master of Mass Communication degree within the dual degree program, a total of 34 credit hours are required, including 10 hours of core courses, nine hours of elective courses within the Manship School, nine hours of electives within the LSU Law Center, and six hours of thesis research. In addition, students must complete and defend a thesis. (For information about the requirements for the JD/DCL degree, please consult the LSU Law Center.)
Students enrolling in the dual degree programs must be admitted separately to the LSU Graduate School and the Law Center. Students should consult with the admissions office of each institution prior to enrollment.
Each program has specific requirements, which can be found by visiting the LSU Law website.
Students successfully completing the program listed above will receive two degrees, a JD/DCL awarded by LSU’s Hebert Law Center and a master’s degree awarded by LSU.