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Doctor of the Science of Law

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Illinois Institute of Technology

Program Overview

The J.S.D. degree is Chicago-Kent s most advanced degree, designed primarily for those who are interested in sustained independent legal research and writing with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career in legal academics. The basic aim of the program is to provide opportunity and encouragement for distinguished scholarship through advanced coursework, seminars, colloquia, and independent research, under the advice and guidance of members of the Chicago-Kent faculty. To earn the degree, candidates are required to submit a dissertation and to pass an oral defense of the dissertation within five years of enrollment in the program.

Program Key Stats

$35525 (Annual cost)
$ 75



57 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Minimum overall score of TOEFL is 90, IELTS is 6.5 and PTE is 47, GRE scores, Official transcripts, Professional statement and portfolio (if required), Two letters of recommendation.

Career Options

  • Law Examiner
  • Law Instructor
  • Law Librarian
  • Law Professor
  • Law Reporter
  • Law Researcher
  • Law Secretary
  • Law Writer

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