Key Program Features
- Nationally ranked, four-year part-time JD Program (fully ABA-accredited)
- Ability to work full-time or part-time and take classes in the evenings
- Courses offered Monday – Thursday evenings beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- Flexibility to take both day and evening courses after your first year of study
- Option to take summer courses to expedite the completion of the degree
Program Timeline
- Enrollment is in the fall semester only, with classes typically beginning in the third week of August.
- The application deadline for the fall 2013 semester is June 1, 2013.
- USD School of Law accepts June 2013 LSAT scores. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2013.
- Day and evening courses are available.
Application and Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent prior to matriculation and possess a valid LSAT score.
- Applicants must submit an electronic application via the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and subscribe to LSAC's CAS Service. The required components of our application include our standard application, a two to three page personal statement and a current resume. Applicants have the option to submit up to two letters of recommendation.
- Full details of the degree requirements may be found in the USD School of Law Academic Rules in the Student Handbook.
First-Year Part-Time Curriculum
- Contracts – 4 credits
- Criminal Law – 4 credits
- Property – 4 credits
- Torts – 4 credits
- Lawyering Skills 1 – 3 credits
Sample First-Year Semester Schedule
| Fall Semester |
| Mondays |
| Torts |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Lawyering Skills |
(2 credits) |
7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
| Tuesdays |
| Criminal Law |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
| Torts |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Lawyering Skills |
(2 credits) |
7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
| Thursdays |
| Criminal Law |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Spring Semester |
| Mondays |
| Contracts |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Tuesdays |
| Property |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
| Contracts |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Lawyering Skills |
(1 credit) |
7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
| Thursdays |
| Property |
(4 credits) |
5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
- The University of San Diego School of Law awards merit scholarships to admitted, part-time JD students based on the merits of the applicant's scholastic and professional experience as demonstrated by the contents of the applicant's admissions file.
- No additional application is necessary to be considered for scholarship. Your application for admission is your merit based scholarship application.
- Students are considered for additional scholarships after their first year based on law school performance. Continuing students can also apply to for our alumni endowed scholarships.
Please visit our Financial Aid page for tuition, fee and financial aid information.
