Joint Degree Program

Joint Degree Program

Joint Degree in Law and Religion

The Center for the Study of Law and Religion offers three joint degree programs in law and religion:

The Juris Doctor and Master of Divinity (JD/MDiv)

The Juris Doctor/Master of Theological Studies (JD/MTS)

The Juris Doctor/ Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)


Joint degree graduates teach in law schools, seminaries, and colleges; lead foundations, mediation centers, prison fellowship groups, and religious liberty organizations; practice law and pursue religious ministry.

"My law and religion degree has been integral to how I approach my practice of law. Representing the child welfare system in Georgia, I encounter families at their worst. Remembering law as a ministry, I am able to approach each case with the proper legal framework, but also with the necessary human framework."

–Laurie-Ann Fallon, JD/MTS 2005
Associate, Law Offices of Ashley Willcott

"I'm interested in advancing the protection and promotion of human rights around the globe. The law cannot do this alone; a variety of approaches is necessary, and religion is a vital element in this mix."

–Silas Allard
3L, Emory Law