JD, Part-Time

As a student in the part-time program, the USF campus is your community. You’re in the thick of it during moot court, select courses, judges’ roundtables, and experiential learning opportunities, like our law clinics. Each semester, you’ll attend two classes on campus and then learn online, asynchronously, for your third course. Most part-time students complete their degree requirements and graduate in four years.

While on campus, you’ll learn alongside full-time JD students, building real connections and gaining hands-on experience while meeting the demands of your work and life. 

Required Curriculum

JD students must earn at least 87 units of course credit, including 52 units in required core courses, plus additional program requirements. In the full-time program, required courses are concentrated in the first and second years.

Additional program requirements for all students:

• Bar Subjects: students must take a minimum of three California bar subject courses, which include Business Associations, Community Property, Criminal Procedure II, Remedies, Torts II, and Wills & Trusts.
• Experiential Learning: students must also take one or more experiential course(s) totaling at least 6 units. An experiential course may be a simulation course, law clinic or externship.

Sample Hybrid Schedule

Looking for greater flexibility or have questions? Contact the Office of Admissions. If you prefer to take additional courses on campus, this is an option we can explore with you.

Sample Curriculum

Fall Year 1

Spring Year 1

Summer Year 1

Fall Year 2

Spring Year 2

Summer Year 2

Fall Year 3

Spring Year 3

Summer Year 3

Fall Year 4

Spring Year 4