Since 2004 the University of Kansas has offered a MA/JD joint degree program in Law and Indigenous Nations studies. As part of this unique program, students graduate with both the J.D. of Law and an M.A. in Indigenous Nations Studies in seven semesters, including summer school. Coursework requirements

The MA/JD joint degree program "aspires to facilitate the protection and strengthening of Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, and self-sufficiency" in Indigenous nations throughout the Americas. The University of Kansas is one of the three institutions in the United States offering a joint degree program relating to Indigenous peoples. The MA/JD Program Director is Professor Stacy Leeds, Director, KU Tribal Law and Government Center. Call (785) 864-9271 or sleeds@ku.edu for more information.