Overview

Program in Judicial Studies / Program in Judicial Studies is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Judicial Studies (MJS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

9

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Sitting judge, law degree from an accredited school
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sitting judge, law degree from an accredited school

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Jury research, capital punishment, expert testimony, environmental law, medical issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. James Richardson
Graduate Program Director
Email: jtr@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-6270

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