University of Maryland School of Law : Catalog, 1988-1989

of law, the school offers many opportunities
to engage in written
work. The wide variety of seminars
is designed to satisfy students' interests
in a particular field of law,
leading to the production of a
piece of written scholarship. Similarly,
students have the opportunity
to explore particular problems or
areas of the law not formally included
in the curriculum by doing
independent research and writing
under the close supervision of a
faculty member.
Thus, the curriculum of the
University of Maryland School of
Law—both required and elective—
reflects the four basic themes considered
by the faculty to comprise
the touchstones of the well-educated
lawyer: knowledge, professionalism,
perspective and communication.
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Dual Degree Programs
Law and Psychology Program (]. D. -
Ph. D.). The School of Law, in
conjunction with the Johns
Hopkins University, offers an integrated
intensive program leading to
the Juris Doctor (J. D.) and Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology
degrees. The program produces
scholars interested in various aspects
of the relationship between
the two fields. The program fully
prepares the student in both disciplines
over a five-year period.
Candidates for the J.D.-Ph.D.
program must meet the separate
admissions criteria of both the
School of Law and the Department
of Psychology at Johns Hopkins. A
small number of students will be
selected to enter the program.
However, students admitted to either
or both schools who are not
accepted for the dual program may
choose to attend the school(s) to
which they have been admitted.
]. D. and Master's Level Programs.
The School of Law offers seven
separate four-year programs leading
to a Juris Doctor (J. D.) degree and
a master's degree in business administration,
criminal justice, environmental
sciences, liberal education,
policy sciences, public
management or social work. In addition,
other dual degree programs
can be arranged depending on an
individual's interest.
The Master of Business Administration
program is designed to
prepare students for administrative
or managerial positions of responsibility
in industry, commerce or
government or as preparation for
specific legal careers working with
those in such positions. It is offered
through the College of Business
and Management at the University
of Maryland College Park.
The Master of Arts in Criminal
Justice program prepares students
for research, teaching and professional
employment in the operational
agencies in the field of criminal
justice. It is offered through
the Institute of Criminal Justice
and Criminology at the University
of Maryland College Park.
The Master's in Marine-Estuarine-Environmental
Sciences
(MEES) program provides students
with a broad background in environmental
sciences drawing on
biology, chemistry, and physical