J.D. Degree & Curriculum
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.
Three years of full-time study or four years of evening study are generally required to complete the J.D. degree. Upon recommendation of the dean and the faculty, the J.D. degree is conferred upon law students who have successfully completed all academic, graduation and residency requirements.
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