Degree Requirements
The J.D. program requires a minimum of 90 credits. In addition to the required courses shown below, students must complete 6 credits of experiential learning, 60 hours of pro bono service, and be in compliance with all College of Law graduation requirements. The College of Law Student Handbook includes all academic policies for this degree.
Consistent with accreditation protocol dictated by the American Bar Association (ABA), the Jacksonville University College of Law began the accreditation process in the spring of 2023. Our goal and highest priority is to achieve provisional accreditation by the time our first class of students graduates. The College of Law is not currently approved by the American Bar Association (Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738) and makes no representation to any applicant that it will receive approval from the Council before the graduation of any matriculating student.
Jacksonville University
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2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32211
904-256-7549
Required Courses
Students must also complete 3 credit hours of an upper-level legal research and writing experience.
LAW 721: Advanced Legal Research, Reasoning, and Writing and
LAW 744: Appellate Advocacy are approved courses that may be taken to satisfy this requirement.
Electives
At least 6 credits of electives must satisfy the experiential learning requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 90