Program Overview

Online Juris Doctor (JD) Program

The Online Juris Doctor (JD) program at Arizona State University is designed for individuals who wish to expand access to justice in the U.S. This part-time, online program offers a flexible path to gain legal expertise and advance commitment to meeting legal needs in public service or rural practice.

Program Overview

The program allows students to balance their studies with other responsibilities and graduate prepared to practice law. The curriculum includes foundational law courses, specialized knowledge for careers in public service and rural communities, and experiential courses that offer practical training in public service and rural practice areas.

Coursework

The program consists of 29 classes, with each class lasting 10-13 weeks. The total credit hours required for the program are 88. Some of the core courses include:

• Civil Procedure
• Constitutional Law
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Legal Advocacy
• Legal Method and Writing
• Professional Responsibility
• Property

Career Opportunities

The JD program prepares students for careers that serve the public, with a focus on addressing legal needs in rural communities and public service. Common career paths include:

• Attorney
• Elected official
• Policy advisor
• Prosecutor
• Public defender
• Rural legal advocate
• Tribal court attorney

Faculty

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law faculty has more than 300 combined years of experience and is nationally recognized for their scholarship and teaching.

Accreditation and Professional Licensure

The program is ABA-accredited, and ASU Law has received acquiescence to offer the JD online. However, every jurisdiction sets its requirements for bar exam eligibility and bar admission, including standards for legal education.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Admission is highly competitive and not guaranteed. The application requirements include:

• Part-time online JD application
• Credential Assembly Service
• Official transcripts
• Personal statement
• LSAT or JD-Next scores
• Resume
• Character and fitness statement (if applicable)
• Binding admissions contract (if applicable)
• English language proficiency scores (if applicable)
• Attestation form (if applicable)

Tuition

The tuition and fees rate are the same for residents and nonresidents. The amounts listed on the ASU Law tuition charts reflect 11 credits for fall and spring and 5 credits for summer, based on the core curricular plan.

Rankings

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU is one of the top schools in the nation, providing personalized and practical legal education. The school has been ranked:

• #1 in Arizona for bar passage
• #7 in specialty law programs ranked amongst the top 35 in the nation
• Top 20 best public law schools
• #45 best law schools

Additional Information

For more information about the program, including tuition fees, admission requirements, and career opportunities, please refer to the ASU Law website.