MSW/Juris Doctor

Students in this program earn a Master in Social Work degree from the Brown School and a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law. The four-year curriculum comprises 125 credit hours, and prepares for advanced interdisciplinary practice at the intersection of law and social work.. Areas of focus include community development, housing and rehabilitation, mental health, criminal and juvenile justice administration, family mediation, and legal aid to underserved populations and communities

Application Information

New students applying to this dual-degree program must apply to the MSW program through  and also submit a separate application for the JD program through the School of Law.  Current WashU graduate students enrolled in the JD program who wish to add the MSW should apply through  and are eligible for an application fee waiver when they submit their application.

Learn more about the JD program and apply here.

Learn more about the MSW program and apply here.