Dec 09, 2024  
USC Catalogue 2024-2025 
    
USC Catalogue 2024-2025

Juris Doctor/Master of Communication Management (JD/MCG)


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Students must complete 20 units (five courses) of communication courses at the School of Communication: one core class from the student’s preferred track; one method course; CMGT 597a , CMGT 597b ; and the remaining two courses may be from either core or elective offerings.

First Year: Required law school courses.

Second and Third Years: 20 units of communications courses and 46 units of law courses, of which 8 units must be approved as appropriate for acceptance by the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism toward its degree. All students take CMGT 597a , CMGT 597b  in the third year.

Application to pursue the dual degree should be made before completion of 15 units of work on law or 8 units toward the MA Admission by the law school to its JD degree will be evaluated as a substitute for GRE scores.

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