Informatics B.S. + Master of Jurisprudence
Help guide the pursuit of justice in the Digital Age
Today’s legal landscape is powered by technology. You can learn to navigate the complex terrain of electronic evidence, intellectual property, and proper information governance to help see justice done … without earning a law degree.
By combining informatics expertise with a solid grounding in the field of law, you can become an important part of the legal team when you earn a bachelor’s degree in Informatics and a Master of Jurisprudence.
Implement emerging legal technology
Robust connections to careers and industry distinguish this IUPUI 5-year degree program.
At the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis, our graduates shape the way we manage information to solve problems, working with Big Data and emerging technology. As part of our Informatics program, you’ll customize your undergraduate degree by earning a Certificate in Legal Informatics.
Your master’s degree will allow you to gain a better understanding of a particular area of law. Working with a faculty advisor, you’ll create an individual curriculum through the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Customize your master’s to focus on your area of interest, from environmental and government regulations to sports and entertainment.
“The prediction is that the most robust opportunities for people who want to work in the legal industry will be at the intersection of law and technology.”
Sara Anne Hook, Emeritus Professor, Informatics
How it works
You’ll apply for the accelerated program in the sixth semester of your B.S. or when you have successfully completed your first five semesters—75 credit hours—with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher. The Luddy Indianapolis will waive all application fees.
Bachelor and master degrees are conferred independently.
Plan of Study
Students are allowed to take up to 12 credits of graduate courses towards the MJ during their undergraduate program.
The plan of study follows the B.S. in Informatics plan of study for years 1-3. Students begin taking graduate level courses during year 4 as follows:
Summer Semester Senior Year
- Master of Jurisprudence course
Fall Semester Senior Year
- INFO-I 305 Introduction to Research in Informatics
- 300 level or higher INFO or NEWM course
- Elective or Area of Specialization
- Elective or Area of Specialization
- Master of Jurisprudence course(s)
Spring Semester Senior Year
- INFO-I 453 Computer and Information Ethics
- INFO I491, I492/493 or I494/495 Capstone
- Elective or Area of Specialization
- Master of Jurisprudence course(s)
Fall Semester Fifth Year
- Master of Jurisprudence courses
Spring Semester Fifth Year
- Master of Jurisprudence courses