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MA/JD in Forensic Psychology & Law (NYLS)

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Dual-Degree

Earn an MA in Forensic Psychology & a Juris Doctor in Law.

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Complete 104 credits through shared courses, enabling quicker graduation.

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Combines expertise in forensic psychology and mental disability law.

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The MA/JD Dual Degree Program with New York Law School capitalizes on John Jay College’s highly recognized specialization in Forensic Psychology and on New York Law School’s nationally renowned expertise in mental disability law to develop lawyers who will be uniquely trained to advocate for the mentally disabled, as practitioners, policy makers, and legal scholars.

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