Policy and Law MA

Degree Awarded: Master of Arts (MA)
Minimum Required Credits: 33.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 44.0501
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-1031

About the Program

The Master of Science in Policy and Law will provide students with the education and experience necessary to understand the overlapping roles of government, public services providers, and private industry and to prepare our graduates to provide strategic guidance and leadership from a legal perspective.

Developed with Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences (Center for Public Policy), Drexel Kline Law’s Master of Policy and Law aims to train students to analyze, evaluate, and critique how politics and law combine to create civic life and determine social outcomes. The program’s proposed curriculum will encourage our students to explore a unique intersection of law and policy that is meaningful to them by completing an in-depth analytical case study. By the end of the program, our graduates will have conducted extensive research and created published scholarship in their chosen policy area.

Additional Information

For more information on this program, please contact the Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

GPA of at least 3.0
If you don't meet this requirement you're still encouraged to apply and your file will be reviewed on an individual basis

Required Documents:

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• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
• One letter of recommendation (professional or academic) - Letter should speak to your performance and accomplishments, and attest to your ability to succeed within the program. The department may request a second letter of recommendation
• Essay of approximately 500 words - Can be a personal statement outlining personal and/or professional goals you hope to achieve through the program, or on another topic that showcases your writing skills
• Resume - Quality and quantity of professional experience will be evaluated.
• Standardized test score reports (GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT) can be submitted, but are not required.
• Additional requirements for international students - International students must have an earned Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent. Admissions will be based on grades from prior institutions. No entry exam is required; however, those who have completed their first law degree program in a language other than English will be required to have a minimum score on the TOEFL or a comparable exam.

Degree Requirements

Criminal Law Concentration 

Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Law Concentration

 Financial Regulatory Compliance Concetration

Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance Concentration

 Higher Education Compliance Concentration 

Program Learning Outcomes