How can you apply?

Students who apply for the combined JD/MPH program must apply both to the UALR School of Law and to the UAMS College of Pubic Health. For admission consideration in the School of Law, one must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). LSAT scores may serve as an acceptable substitute for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) usually required for the MPH program.

The applicant must be accepted at both the UALR Bowen School of Law and UAMS College of Pubic Health. You can download these PDFs and then mail them to each school.

UAMS College of Pubic Health Application PDF

UALR Bowen School of Law Application PDF

In order to earn the combined degree, the student must file a declaration of intent to do so with both schools prior to the completion of one degree. It is advisable to decide and declare the intention to work for the combined degree at the beginning of your studies so you can finish both degrees in four years.

What will it cost?

Tuition for JD students for the 2004-2005 academic year

• Resident full time students is $4,440 for the first semester and $3,840 thereafter.
• Non-resident full time student is $8,850 for the first semester and $8,250 thereafter.
• When fewer then 12 hours are taken, tuition is $256 per credit hour for resident and $550 per credit hour for non-residents.

 Tuition for MPH students for the 2004-2005 academic year

• Full time resident students: $2,034
• Non resident students: $4,365
• When fewer than 9 hours are taken, tuition for resident students is $226 per credit hour and for non resident students is $485 per credit hour.

What are the deadlines?

You must take the LSAT, which is accepted by both programs for admission consideration.

JD students are advised to submit their completed applications, which include LSAT results, between September 1 and January 1, although they will be accepted up to April 15.

In order to be accepted to COPH, applications should be submitted by April 1.

When does the academic year begin and end?

• JD first year students begin orientation on August 15, 2004.
• Classes begin August 22.
• Final exams end May 11, 2005.
• The MPH academic year begins on August 16, 2004.
• The spring session ends May 20, 2005.