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Doctor of Juridical Science

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) offers advanced academic study of law for students who hold either a JD degree or an equivalent professional law degree from a country outside of the USA, and some promise for advanced academic study. The SJD program is highly individualized and tailored to the student's aspirations. The program will train graduates for positions of leadership in academia, research or policy making. Students will spend at least two semesters in advanced coursework, as determined by the student's graduate program adviser. The student will then undertake significant research resulting in the writing of a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a selected faculty member. Students must spend at least one full year in full-time residence at the law school. Completion of the SJD program typically will require two to three years of full-time effort. Further information and admission materials may be requested from the Director of SJD programs.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) offers advanced academic study of law for students who hold either a JD degree or an equivalent professional law degree from a country outside of the USA, and some promise for advanced academic study. The SJD program is highly individualized and tailored to the student's aspirations. The program will train graduates for positions of leadership in academia, research or policy making. Students will spend at least two semesters in advanced coursework, as determined by the student's graduate program adviser. The student will then undertake significant research resulting in the writing of a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a selected faculty member. Students must spend at least one full year in full-time residence at the law school. Completion of the SJD program typically will require two to three years of full-time effort. Further information and admission materials may be requested from the Director of SJD programs.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+

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Although its origins date to 1826, the University in its present form is the result of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campuses since the late nineteenth century, and were involved in cooperative efforts for many years. Today, Case Western Reserve's enrollment and resources, distributed among undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that encompass the arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social work, achieve a balance that is distinctive among American universities. Case Western Reserve University is located in University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center. University Circle attracts visitors from throughout the region and the world to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows, public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, and recreational facilities are all located in the area.

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