JD Juris Doctor at University of Kansas

Law Programs The First-Year Curriculum From your first day at KU Law, you’ll be engaged in broad considerations of the role of law in society and specific training in legal research, writing and advocacy. All first-year students take Lawyering Skills, a course that focuses on the skills and values of the legal profession. Faculty members with extensive legal experience meet with students in a traditional classroom setting and in small groups.

Faculty: School of Law  |  Duration: 90 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Degree Requirements The degree Juris Doctor (J.D.) is conferred on candidates who have Completed a minimum of 90 credit hours; Achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 (C); Taken and completed all required courses; Satisfied the “in residence” requirement; Satisfied the writing-intensive course requirements; Satisfied the experiential course requirements; and Completed all requirements within 5 years

Career pathways

Within the context of their particular interests and career goals, the law school strongly encourages students to consider certain principles when selecting upper-class courses.

Official programme page