The joint competency in social work and law is a collaborate program with the University’s Kent School of Social Work. Through this program, students can complete both degrees in a reduced period of time. Applicants must be admitted to both schools. Students are required to take at least 81 hours in the School of Law and 48 hours in the MSSW curriculum. Nine credit hours from the Kent School, in courses approved by the law school, may be applied as electives toward the J.D. degree.