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Requirements for the JD
Juris Doctor Degree |
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Program Length |
This is a full-time program of legal education. As such, the American Bar Association specifies that the program must be completed in no fewer than 24 months and no more than 84 months from the date of matriculation as a degree-seeking first-year law student. |
Credits |
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Required Courses |
First Year
Second or Third Year
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Program Requirements |
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Graduate Employment Survey | You will not be certified to graduate without completing and updating the Survey. |
In addition, you, as a law student, must maintain good academic standing as defined by the Law School.
**Directed Reading in Advanced Legal Analysis & Doctrine - required for only those students who have been identified, based on academic performance, as likely to benefit from additional bar exam preparation studies. The Dean’s Office will be responsible for identifying and contacting such students and granting exceptions to the requirement, on a case-by-case basis for good cause.
Note that curricular requirements are subject to change.