{"id":16460,"date":"2026-03-11T06:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/sol\/?page_id=16460"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:54:31","slug":"academic-programs-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/sol\/academic-programs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_xpn6sayntb\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_a6zemh0f48\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_cgdfu19np8\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_kutgh2izr\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_qeuiad093t\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_ea8dn9zjfa\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_glucp6w6pr\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_4s05deyekt\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">JURIS DOCTOR (THESIS) PROGRAM<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ANIEd-DERMBbo_NQgQOqZyY93nQiBdpW\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Prospectus: Governance and Development Track<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JjXjVyZLmamCXWHO_DjG9fVp74ZZ1lb7\/view?usp=sharing\">Download Prospectus: Appropriate Dispute Resolution Track<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Juris Doctor (J.D.) teaches students to understand and critically analyze the rules and institutions which society establishes to secure and promote justice, order, and peace. It emphasizes an understanding of law in context. It also aims to encourage a broad outlook on legal issues, to understand the functions of law and the legal system, and to appreciate the place of rules of law in the construction of politics and society. Further, it aims to explore key issues of fundamental importance to society using the lens of conflict sensitivity and conflict transformation to generate new and actionable knowledge. In addition, the study of law involves the acquisition of a variety of intellectual skills to prepare students to the legal profession in the 21st century \u2014 the creative and imaginative powers of reasoning that are valued by potential employers \u2013 as well as, a set of social skills and a set of tools &#8211; that would address the broader issues of un-peace in the community as a whole.Click here to change this text<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_b9qpxdbo7c\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_7mys8zusoo\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_half\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>Core Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_hifkxu1ijj\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_half\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>Allied Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_72ieib0p6\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_u9rj66fnuf\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_9za76w797a\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">LADDERIZED MATER OF LEGAL STUDIES &#8211; JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAM<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BBqbHj8wFqUzx08SjvANYwheydg6WXIo\/view\">Download Prospectus: Ladderized Master of Legal Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The MLS-JD Program of the USeP School of Law is designed to provide law students with opportunities for professional advancement and holistic human development before earning their Juris Doctor degree. The MLS-JD Program is also designed to support the training of legal assistants, paralegals, and other legal support professionals through a ladderized degree format [Legal Education Board Memorandum Order No. 29, series of 2023]. 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