Overview

Students who wish to emphasize or specialize in a particular area of law can choose electives from a broad range of courses. The law school also offers clinical and internship programs to give law students who have completed their first year an opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining practical experience.

Features

Three years of full-time study or four years of evening study are generally required to complete the Juris Doctor degree at University of San Diego.

Upon recommendation of the dean and the faculty, the JD degree is conferred upon law students who have successfully completed all academic, graduation and residency requirements.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

This program is designed for students who are prepared to devote their entire time to the study of law. The School of Law strongly discourages first-year law students from engaging in any employment during the first year of law school.

Full-time upper-division law students are strongly discouraged from engaging in employment for more than 20 hours per week. This program generally requires three full academic years in residence. In general, classes are scheduled Monday through Friday.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

88 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law Business Law View 56 other PhDs in Public Law in United States

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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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree from a college or university of approved standing prior to law school matriculation (no required discipline of study)

A valid Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or GRE General Test score less than five years old

A completed application of admission and CAS Report provided by LSAC

Tuition Fee

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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