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JD Law at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The first-year curriculum is a required set of courses designed by the faculty to give new law students an introduction to the fundamentals of legal practice. You will be assigned to a section of each required course. The first-year curriculum covers three areas: Private Law governs the legal relationships and the resolution of disputes among private persons and entities.

Faculty: College of Law  |  Duration: 91 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to the Profession, Legal Analysis, Research and Writing 1, Contracts 1, Criminal Law, Legal Analysis, Research and Writing 2, Constitutional Law 1, Civil Procedure. Programme/major requirements total 91 credit hours.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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