There is a growing need for influential leaders in the legal system who are passionate advocates for animals. Our JD/MAPP dual-degree program imparts the necessary skills for future lawyers to navigate the complex legal landscape and bring about positive changes for animals across various domains.
JD/MAPP students graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to establish themselves as influential leaders in the field of animal law and policy. Our distinctive combination of core courses and electives trains students to advocate for animals across political, scientific and ethical dimensions and opens up a range of career opportunities.
This three-year program enables students to earn their JD from Quinnipiac and a Master's in Animal Protection Policy from Vermont Law School while saving them time and money along the way. The program is inherently flexible, as students can complete their MAPP coursework online or at Vermont Law School during the summer.
Graduates of the JD/MAPP dual-degree program enjoy the same career development resources offered to all law students, including our signature Bridge to Practice program, a vast alumni network and guaranteed clinic and externship placements.
Foundational and Substantive Policy and Knowledge: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural animal protection policy and its role in society.
Foundational Policy and Advocacy Skills: Graduates will be able to independently and collaboratively engage in policy research, analysis and problem-solving and communicate effectively and persuasively orally and in writing.
Commitment to Equity and Service: Graduates will understand the importance of serving and analyze the impact of longstanding policies on historically marginalized and underserved individuals and communities. Graduates will evaluate diverse perspectives and navigate the ambiguity and complexity that comes with multiple perspectives; reassess their personal perspective when appropriate; listen while withholding judgment about the new or unfamiliar; and seek points of connection and interact substantively with those who are different from themselves.
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