Law and Policy
The Public Policy Institute offers a graduate certificate in law and public policy to develop skills in policy analysis and research. This certificate is available to all post-baccalaureate students enrolled in a JU graduate or professional degree program. The certificate requires successful completion of 6-graduate credits in Public Policy and 6 credits from the JU College of Law as outlined below.
Law and Policy Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
PPOL 513 | Law and Public Policy | 3 |
LAW 722 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
LAW
| Approved Elective | 3 |
PPOL
| Approved Elective | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Approved PPOL Elective Courses
Approved Law Elective Courses
LAW 703 | Legal Reasoning, Research, & Writing I | 3 |
LAW 717 | Criminal Law and Procedure II | 3 |
LAW 724 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
LAW 735 | Professional Responsibility | 3 |
LAW 741 | Administrative Law | 3 |
PPOL 502,
PPOL 541, LAW 723,
LAW 724,
LAW 735, and
LAW 741 have prerequisites. Other graduate or law classes may be counted toward the certificate with the approval of the Director of the Public Policy Institute.