Overview

About this Degree

You'll earn this dual degree at both the College of Art & Sciences and Suffolk University Law School. Through your advanced studies, you'll emerge prepared to think critically and act decisively to improve outcomes for both individuals and communities. Our faculty roster of leading thinkers in the field and hands-on internships will further help you maximize your professional potential.

You can pursue your Crime and Justice Studies and Juris Doctor dual degree from Suffolk University either full- or part-time. The curriculum consists of 80 Law School credits and 24 College credits.

You may apply for this dual-degree program before you enter Suffolk University, during your first year of full-time MSCJS studies, or during your second or third year of study at the Law School.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime and Communities

Seminar in Crime & Justice

Research Methods

Quantitative Analysis

Civil Procedure

Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

104 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application (submitted through Suffolk Law School)
$50 application fee
Resume
Goal statement (essay)
Letter of recommendation
All official transcripts from any college and university attended
Official LSAT or GRE scores
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores (international students only)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

62610 USD / year

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62610 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

62610 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Overview

About this Degree

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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