The combined curriculum leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) is designed to permit the student to complete both degrees over four years instead of the five years that would normally be required to complete the two degrees separately. Entry into this dual degree program can occur in one of two ways. Applicants who are not currently enrolled in either the JD or the MS in Environmental Science degree program must apply for admission to both the College of Graduate Studies and the College of Law concurrently and follow the normal procedures of the respective colleges. Application for admission must be specifically for the dual degree program. Students who enroll in this manner usually should plan to spend their first year taking courses exclusively in the JD program and their second year taking courses mainly in the MS in Environmental Science program. In the third and fourth years, students take courses in both degree programs. Applicants who are currently enrolled in either the JD or the MS in Environmental Science degree program must apply for admission to the other degree program prior to the completion of 60 credit hours or two years of full-time study in the JD program, or prior to the completion of 18 credit hours or one year of full-time study in the MS in Environmental Science program. Students who enroll in this manner are advised as to how to schedule the remainder of their courses in the dual degree program. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed to take more than eight years to complete the combined programs.