African American Studies and the School of Law offer a four-year, concurrent degree program whereby students pursue the Master of Arts in their first year and the Juris Doctor degrees in the three subsequent years of study. For admission, applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both schools, and should, in addition, submit to African American Studies (1) a statement of purpose describing the applicant’s background, proposed program of joint study in African American studies and law and including future career goals; (2) an LSAT score in lieu of the GRE; and (3) written permission to use data from the applicant’s Law School admissions files.

M.A./J.D. (Law) Joint Program

1. M.A. program and UCLA Law School
2. Four years, combined
3. First year in Afro-Am, then combined degree requirements for both Afro-Am and Law School
4. Must apply to both UCLA Graduate Division and UCLA Law School for admission
5. LSAT exam OK for both (GRE not required for MA/JD application)

M.A./J.D. Program Admissions

For MA/JD students– You must mail supplemental materials. We do NOT use LSAC, so please send us separate originals of all materials below. The UCLA Law School is not normally able to send material to us.

If you send your package during the first week in January, do NOT use the regular U.S. mail. It will not arrive in time. Due to heavy holiday mail, use UPS, Federal Express, or another private carrier. Be sure to keep your tracking receipt.

Test scores – MA/JD: you must provide us with LSAT score (even unofficial) and all documentation. We do NOT contact LSAC for any documents.