Program Overview
ASU Law's three-year, full-time JD program prepares students for legal practice with a comprehensive curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and a high employment rate of 90% within 10 months of graduation. Students can customize their program with over 250 elective courses and pursue dual degrees or focus areas to enhance their career prospects. The program also offers a flexible schedule option for students with other commitments.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
ASU Law's three-year, full-time program is designed for those interested in becoming an attorney and practicing law. Within 10 months of graduating, nearly 90% of JD graduates are offered employment. Students participate in unique experiential learning opportunities and can customize their program with a comprehensive curriculum that includes more than 250 courses.
Outline:
Required Core (30 credit hours)
- LAW 515 Contracts (4)
- LAW 516 Criminal Law (3)
- LAW 517 Torts (4)
- LAW 518 Civil Procedure (4)
- LAW 519 Legal Method and Writing (3)
- LAW 522 Constitutional Law (3)
- LAW 523 Property (4)
- LAW 524 Legal Advocacy (2)
- LAW 638 Professional Responsibility (3)
Electives (58 credit hours)
Students must satisfy two writing requirements and an experiential requirement in order to graduate.
Careers:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of lawyers is projected to grow 9% between 2020 and 2030.
- Students also can pursue a Juris Doctor concurrently with other degrees from ASU, such as an MBA, MSW, or MSLB, or a PhD in justice studies. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine students also have an opportunity to pursue a dual JD/MD degree.
- A flexible schedule option is offered for students who wish to attend law school but cannot manage full-time enrollment because of other obligations in their lives; however, it is not an evening program.
Entry Requirements:
Academic Requirements:
- Applicants must have earned, or will earn by the time of enrollment in law school, a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
- Applicants must have a valid LSAT score (excludes applicants applying to the ASU Achievement Program).
Additional Requirements:
- Applicants must submit an electronic application through the Law School Admission Council website.
- Required application materials include:
- Personal statement (no more than two pages, double-spaced)
- Resume (no more than two pages)
- Character and fitness statement (if applicable)
- Binding admission contract (if applicable)
- Transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended
- Proof of English proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English, regardless of residency
- Optional application materials include:
- Arizona residency form
- Elevator pitch video
- Inclusive excellence statement
- Letters of recommendation (up to two)
- Optional addenda
International Applicants:
- International applicants must meet the same academic and additional requirements as domestic applicants.
- In addition, they must provide proof of English proficiency through an acceptable test score such as TOEFL or IELTS.
EU Home Students:
- EU home students are treated as domestic applicants and follow the same entry requirements as outlined above.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through an acceptable test score such as TOEFL or IELTS.
