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JFK School of Law
at National University

Juris Doctor Degree

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Online Juris Doctor Degree Program

The JFK School of Law at National University is proud to offer students a different experience than in more traditional law schools. Gone are the days of weekly 3-hour lectures on campus with just one exam at the end. Instead, students at JFK School of Law do several application assignments each week, receiving individualized faculty feedback to better assist students in their mastery of the material. Our faculty, comprised of current and former practicing attorneys, and our academic support team are dedicated to student success.

Program at a Glance


Total Credit Hours: 82 Credit Hours

Courses: 32 Courses

Completion Time: 3 – 4 Years

Next Start Date: January 6; August 18, 2025

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Potential Career Outcomes

A Juris Doctor is the foundational degree necessary to sit for the Bar Examination and practice law. In addition, there are many other professional paths one may choose with this degree

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Lobbyist, Government, Politics
  • Contracts Administrator
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • Senior Compliance Officer
  • Senior Risk Manager
  • Human Resource Management

JD Program Requirements

FIRST YEAR COURSES Course Units
FA Semester
Law 112A Torts A 3
Law 115A Contracts A 3
Law 703A Legal Methods B 3
Law 120 Criminal Law 3
SP Semester
Law 112B Torts B 3
Law 115B Contracts B 3
Law 703B Legal Methods B 3
Law 318 Criminal Procedure 3
Summer Semester
Law 706 Legal Research & Writing 2
Law 500F MBE 1
Electives Varies
SECOND YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 212A Real Property A 3
Law 214A Civil Procedure & Skills A 3
Law 216A Evidence A 3
Law 713 Prof Responsibility 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 212B Real Property B 3
Law 214B Civil Procedure & Skills B 3
Law 216B Evidence B 2
Law 313 Community Property 2
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
Law 310 Trial Advocacy 3
Law 502F MBE 1
Electives Varies
THIRD YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 315 Wills & Trusts 3
Law 320A Constitutional Law A 3
Law 425 Business Associations 3
Law 798A Extended Bar Review A 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 420 Remedies 3
Law 428 Advanced Legal Writing 1
Law 320B Constitutional Law B 3
Law 798B/C Extended Bar Review B 2
Electives Varies
Required
Law 850** Public Interest Internship 1
Completion Units
Total Required Units 75
Total Elective Units 7
Total Units for JD 82

*All Elective Units completed prior to graduation date
**Public Interest Internship to fulfill service learning requirement can be taken anytime after completion of first year of studies.

FIRST YEAR COURSES Course Title Units
SP Semester
Law 703A Legal Methods A 3
Law 120 Criminal Law 3
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
No required course
Electives only Varies
FA Semester
Law 112A Torts A 3
Law 115A Contracts A 3
Law 214A Civil Procedure/Skills A 3
Law 703B Legal Methods B 3
SP Semester
Law 112B Torts B 3
Law 115B Contracts B 3
Law 214B Civil Procedure/Skills B 3
Law 318 Criminal Procedure 3
Summer Semester
Law 706 Legal Research/Writing 2
Law 500F MBE 1
Electives Varies
SECOND YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 212A Real Proptery A 3
Law 216A Evidence A 3
Law 713 Prof Responsibility 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 212B Real Property B 3
Law 216B Evidence B 2
Law 313 Community Property 2
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
Law 310 Trial Advacacy 3
Law 501F MBE 1
Electives Varies
THIRD YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 315 Wills & Trusts 3
Law 320A Constitutional Law A 3
Law 425 Business Associations 3
Law 798A Ext Bar Review A 3
SP Semester
Law 320B Constitutional Law B 3
Law 420 Remedies 3
Law 428 Adv Legal Writing 1
Law 798B/C Ext Bar Review B 2
Required
Law 850** Internship 1
Completion Units
Total Required Units 75
Total Elective Units 7
Total Units for JD 82

*All Elective Units completed prior to graduation date
*Internship to fulfill service learning requirement can be taken anytime after completion of first year of studies.

FIRST YEAR COURSES Course Title Units
FA Semester
Law 112A Torts A 3
Law 115A Contracts A 3
Law 703A Legal Methods A 3
SP Semester
Law 112B Torts B 3
Law 115B Contracts B 3
Law 703B Legal Methods B 3
Summer Semester
Law 706 Legal Research & Writing 2
Law 500P MBE 1
Electives Varies
SECOND YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 120 Criminal Law 3
Law 214A Civil Procedure/Skills A 3
Law 216A Evidence A 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 214B Civil Procedure/Skills B 3
Law 216B Evidence B 2
Law 318 Criminal Procedure 3
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
Law 310 Trial Advocacy 3
Law 501P MBE 1
Electives Varies
THIRD YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 212A Real Property A 3
Law 315 Wills and Trusts 3
Law 320A Constitutional Law A 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 212B Real Property B 3
Law 313 Community Property 2
Law 320B Constitutional Law B 3
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
Law 502P MBE 1
Electives Varies
FOURTH YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 713 Prof Responsibility 3
Law 425 Business Associations 3
Law 798A Extended Bar Review A 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 420 Remedies 3
Law TBD Advanced Legal Writing 2
Law 798B/C Extended Bar Review B 2
Electives Varies
Required
Law 850** Internship 1
Completion Units
Total Required Units 76
Total Elective Units 6
Total Units for JD 82

*All Elective Units completed prior to graduation date
**Internship to fulfill service learning requirement can be taken anytime after completion of first year of studies.

FIRST YEAR COURSES Course Title Units
SP Semester
Law 703A Legal Methods A 3
Law 120 Criminal Law 3
Electives Varies
Summer Semester
No required course
Electives Varies
FA Semester
Law 112A Torts A 3
Law 115A Contracts A 3
Law 703B Legal Methods B 3
SP Semester
Law 112B Torts B 3
Law 115B Contracts B 3
Law 318 Criminal Procedure 3
Summer Semester
Law 706 Legal Res/Writing 2
Law 500F MBE 1
Electives Varies
SECOND YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 212A Real Property A 3
Law 214A Civil Procedure/Skills A 3
Law 216A Evidence A 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 212B Real Property B 3
Law 214B Civil Procedure/Skills B 3
Law 216B Evidence B 2
Summer Semester
Law 310 Trial Advocacy 3
Law 502F MBE 1
Electives Varies
THIRD YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 315 Wills & Trusts 3
Law 320A Constitutional Law A 3
Law 425 Business Associations 3
Electives Varies
SP Semester
Law 313 Community Property 2
Law 320B Constitutional Law B 3
Law 420 Remedies 3
Law 798B Extended Bar Review B 2
Summer Semester
Law 502P MBE 1
or 501F Elective Varies
FOURTH YEAR COURSES
FA Semester
Law 713 Professional Responsibility 3
Law 428 Advanced Legal Writing 1
Law 798A Extended Bar Review A 3
Required
Law 850** Internship 1
Completion Units
Total Required Units 75
Total Elective Units 7
Total Units for JD 82

*All Elective Units completed prior to graduation date
**Internship to fulfill service learning requirement can be taken anytime after completion of first year of studies.

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“The best investment I ever made, was in myself.”

— Nadia L., Class of 2020

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