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While law schools may offer a class in law as it pertains to engineering, if you wish to pursue a career in engineering law, you will be well served by a joint or dual degree program. These programs help students begin careers in specialized fields, such as patent, intellectual property and environmental law. After successful completion, these programs award both a J.D. (Juris Doctor, or law degree) and a master’s degree in your field of choice. Both law and your chosen field are studied concurrently, and rather than two years for each program (J.D. and M.S.) the programs take approximately three years to complete.

  1. Stanford Law School

    • A top tier law school in the United States, Stanford Law is a competitive institution that offers more than 20 different joint degrees. Their engineering program includes a joint degree in law and a master of science in electrical engineering, as well as a master of science and a doctorate in management and engineering science. In order to gain entry into the joint degree program, you must be admitted by both the law school and the engineering department for graduate studies. According to the Stanford Law School website, they receive more than 4,000 applications for only 170 seats.

      Stanford Law School

      Crown Quadrangle

      559 Nathan Abbott Way

      Stanford, CA 94305-8610

      650-723-2465

      law.stanford.edu

    University of Notre Dame Law School

    • The University of Notre Dame Law School offers a dual degree in law and engineering, awarding a J.D. and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng). The master’s program in general engineering is not available separately from the law program; however, other advanced engineering degrees are. The school’s website states that this type of degree is for students who want to pursue patent, environmental or telecommunications law. In order to be accepted into the joint degree program, you must have a bachelor of science in engineering from an accredited school.

      University of Notre Dame Law School

      2180 Eck Hall of Law

      Notre Dame, IN 46556

      574-631-6626

      law.nd.edu

    Duke University School of Law

    • Duke University School of Law offers joint law and master’s degree programs in engineering management, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering. Duke requires only one application to the graduate school for their joint degree programs, making the admissions process easier for prospective students. According to their website, approximately 25 percent of the law school’s students are in joint degree programs. Dual degree students start taking classes in the summer before other J.D. students begin, thus enabling them to complete their studies in three years.

      Duke University School of Law

      Science Drive and Towerview Road

      Durham NC 27708

      919-613-7006

      law.duke.edu

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