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Juris Doctor (JD) - Criminal Litigation Concentration

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Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

The degree of juris doctor is the basic professional degree offered by the USD School of Law. The law school shapes its curriculum to meet the diverse career goals and intellectual interests of its students within the traditional educational preparation for the practice of law. 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. Students who enter the full-time program must attempt and pay for six (6) full-time fall or spring semesters of at least 12 credits for graduation. Students who enter the part-time program must attempt and pay for eight (8) part-time regular semesters (8 to 11 credits) for graduation. This program is designed for students who are prepared to devote their entire time to the study of law. A law student who pursues this program cannot be employed full-time. The rules of the American Bar Association and the USD School of Law stipulate that a full-time student may not be employed more than 20 hours per week. This program generally requires three full academic years in residence. In general, classes are scheduled Monday through Friday. Regardless of whether you want to be a prosecutor or a criminal defense attorney, success in the area of criminal litigation requires a unique set of skills. This concentration offers students wide latitude in charting their preparation for work in the field of criminal law. Students learn from experts in the field and gain real-world experience.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

The degree of juris doctor is the basic professional degree offered by the USD School of Law. The law school shapes its curriculum to meet the diverse career goals and intellectual interests of its students within the traditional educational preparation for the practice of law. 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. Students who enter the full-time program must attempt and pay for six (6) full-time fall or spring semesters of at least 12 credits for graduation. Students who enter the part-time program must attempt and pay for eight (8) part-time regular semesters (8 to 11 credits) for graduation. This program is designed for students who are prepared to devote their entire time to the study of law. A law student who pursues this program cannot be employed full-time. The rules of the American Bar Association and the USD School of Law stipulate that a full-time student may not be employed more than 20 hours per week. This program generally requires three full academic years in residence. In general, classes are scheduled Monday through Friday. Regardless of whether you want to be a prosecutor or a criminal defense attorney, success in the area of criminal litigation requires a unique set of skills. This concentration offers students wide latitude in charting their preparation for work in the field of criminal law. Students learn from experts in the field and gain real-world experience.

Admission requirements

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Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited and approved institution. Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL minimum score of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based).
36 Months
Jan-2000

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