Juris Doctor (JD)

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# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

Emory Law has it all: faculty who are experts in their respective areas of law and dynamic teachers in the classroom; countless opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning; and an environment of support and cooperation that encourages challenging the status quo. JD Degree Overview: The regular, professional curriculum of the law school is a full-time day program leading to the juris doctor (JD) degree; New students are accepted only in the Fall semester; The JD degree is conferred on a student who has completed 90 semester hours of course credit as prescribed by the faculty, with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.25; Three academic years (six semesters) of resident study are required; For all degree programs, the majority of required credits for graduation must be earned at Emory Law; Joint-degree JD students must earn a minimum of 79 law school hours; Students who transfer to Emory Law from another US JD program who wish to earn a joint degree must earn 79 of 90 hours from the law curriculum. (Exceptions are made at the discretion of the vice dean); Students who achieve a semester average of 3.45 are designated on the Dean's List that semester; The JD with Honors is conferred on each student whose scholastic average for his or her entire law school program is 3.45 or higher; The JD with High Honors is conferred on each student whose scholastic average for his or her entire law school program is 3.8 or higher; JD students must complete all juris doctor degree requirements within 84 months of initial matriculation.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

IELTS

Student must have a graduate degree should apply to Emory University School of Law.

Program Duration

36 Months

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

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Juris Doctor (JD)

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Study Level

Program overview

Main Subject

Study Level

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