Juris Doctor

The J.D. program is a 90 hour curriculum culminating in the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Students at UHLC have two options for pursuing their degree: full-time program or Part-Time Evening Program. The full-time program is designed for students who plan to devote nearly all of their time to the study of law while the Part-Time Evening Program is designed for students who plan to work during law school. Part-Time Evening Program students are limited to 10 credits per semester and students who take classes on a part-time basis will graduate in four years. Applicants must designate in their application which program they are applying to. Both programs begin in the fall semester, and spring/summer admission is not offered. Note that as a part-time student you will complete your first year in the evening following a required schedule.

All applicants must:

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

Have a recent score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT);
Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

Students who have earned their degree from a non-English speaking country are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam. For the TOEFL exam, you must submit an official report of a score of 600 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL exam or 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam. For the IELTS, you must submit an official report of a score of 7.0 or higher.