California Southern University

Program Information

Degree Offered

JD - Juris Doctor

Format: Online

Program Description:

The study of law has always attracted individuals of great ability. Few professions demand as much in the development of one's intellectual powers and self-discipline as law. A primary purpose of the Juris Doctor (JD) degree is to provide the education and professional training for those who wish to become lawyers. The School of Law is registered by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. This allows graduates of our JD program who have complied with the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California to sit for the California Bar Exam. Tuition for the JD is $25,960 for the entire 4-year degree program. The LSAT test is not a requirement for admission.

Accreditation:

California Southern University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree: All applicants to the JD program must have an earned Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution approved by the California Committee of Bar Examiners.

# of Credits Required:

88

International Student Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree: All applicants to the JD program must have an earned Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution approved by the California Committee of Bar Examiners.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

295 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No