Overview

Key facts:

As a student in the Juris Doctor - Family and Juvenile Law concentration at Liberty University , you’ll be prepared to:

Defend children who find themselves in trouble with the law

Represent all parties involved in a divorce

Help place children in adoptive homes

Prosecute those who abuse children

You’ll not only learn the substantive law needed to represent these children and families, but you’ll get to explore these issues from a distinctively Christian perspective. We will teach you how to minister to hurting families and bring hope to those who often have no hope.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adoption Law

Child Abuse and the Law

Children and the Law Seminar

Family Law

Contracts

Torts

Property

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

90-96

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to Liberty’s J.D. program, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.

Register and apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Complete each section of the Application for Admission, which includes your Personal Profile Statement.

To apply, you must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

One letter of recommendation is required, addressing your academic performance and abilities, preferably from a faculty advisor or professor in your major field of study. If you have been out of school for several years or have served in the military, a letter from an employer or commanding officer is appropriate.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a current résumé with the Application for Admission form.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43150 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43150 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

43150 USD / year

≈ 43150 USD / year

Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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