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JD Program
The JD program at the University of San Francisco will provide you with a grounding in legal theory as well as the opportunity to hone professional skills that will help you hit the ground running as a lawyer.
Our core curriculum gives all JD students a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to pass the bar exam and launch a rewarding legal career.
How to Apply
Deadlines and application instructions for the JD program.
Find Your Program
USF offers a full menu of JD programs — full-time, part-time, and several joint-degrees — that invite you to tailor your education to meet your career goals.
Learning Outcomes
The USF School of Law commits itself to designing curriculum to ensure that students achieve competence in a variety of areas.
Explore Areas of Study
Through your required and elective courses, clinics, externships, and work with student organizations, you will gain exposure to different areas of the law. Your law school experiences and your support network of faculty, staff, fellow students, and alumni will help guide you on your way to a fulfilling career in your preferred field.
Sophia Abebe ’24
From my first year in law school, I could feel the support from all of the USF Law alumni and knew I was coming into a community that was rooting for me and my success.”
Sophia Abebe ’24
Viewbook
The Viewbook is published each year for prospective students and provides an overview of the law school's mission, degree programs, facilities, faculty, student life, and admission requirements.
Take The Next Step
Admission & Aid
Office of Admissions
Kendrick Hall, 230
2130 Fulton Street
San Franciscio, CA 94117-1080
2130 Fulton Street
San Franciscio, CA 94117-1080