Ph.D. Requirements
The Jurisprudence and Social Policy Ph.D. degree requirements include core requirements (coursework and examinations), the Qualifying Exam, and the Ph.D. Dissertation.
The comprehensive JSP Program Guide can be found HERE (please note that this is a living document).
Jurisprudence & Social Policy PhD
Berkeley Law is unique among major US law schools in housing its own interdisciplinary graduate program in the study of law, leading to MA and PhD degrees in Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP). The JSP Program promotes the study of law and legal institutions through the perspectives of several disciplines, including history, economics, philosophy, sociology, and political science. The first law and society program of its kind in North America, the JSP Program remains the clear leader of a vibrant and growing body of such programs, because of its deep curricular resources and its scholarly accomplishment.
Members of the Berkeley Law faculty with primary responsibility for the JSP Program are trained in a variety of academic disciplines, and also are affiliated with other Berkeley departments and research centers .
Contact Info
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2240 Piedmont Ave. Berkeley, CA 94720
Berkeley, CA 94720
At a Glance
Department(s)
Jurisprudence & Social Policy Graduate Program
Admit Term(s)
Application Deadline
December 15, 2024
Degree Type(s)
Doctoral / PhD
Degree Awarded
GRE Requirements
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