JD/MAPJ Program
Training practitioners of law, peace and justice
The interdisciplinary Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Arts in Peace and Justice (MAPJ) Concurrent Degree is the only program in the country that combines graduate studies in peacebuilding and human rights advocacy with legal training. Through the USD School of Law and the Kroc School, JD/MAPJ Concurrent Degree students study law and policy while gaining a deep understanding of the historical, institutional and cultural factors that drive conflict, injustice, oppression and poverty.
#1
nationally ranked peace and justice master's program
4
years to complete (with JD, flexible, part-time options available)
80%+
students receive scholarship or financial support
Our Students and Faculty
Learn with world-class experts in peace and justice
Associate Professor
Dustin Sharp
Rethinking transitional justice for the 21st century
Associate Professor
Sarah Federman
Do companies need to atone for their historic participation in wars, genocides, slavery, or ecological destruction?
Associate Professor
Topher McDougal
Black markets and the COVID-19 crisis
Student Profiles
Alumni making an impact
JD/MAPJ alumni stand out for their capacity to analyze the root causes of violence, oppression and injustice, and apply impactful peacebuilding strategies to address them.

