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Juris Doctor degree

NA On Campus Phd Program

The Catholic University of America

Program Overview

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (CUA Law) is among the best choices you can make if your goal is to graduate with the skills such as critical legal analysis, legal writing, and effective oral advocacy that are essential to successful legal practice in the 21st century. At every turn, CUA Law's approach to legal education can be summarized with three words: practical, focused, and connected. Practical means you will learn by doing; focused offers the chance to choose among many different areas of legal study for academic emphasis; connected describes professors who take a personal interest in you, students who treat each other like family, and a supportive alumni network. The CUA Law J.D. curriculum combines a strong theoretical foundation with sophisticated practical training. Students learn legal doctrine in intellectually challenging classes. They acquire real-world skills through clinical and experiential programs.

Program Key Stats

$44400 (Annual cost)



80 %

Eligibility Criteria


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155
155
580
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Essay, High School Documents, Secondary school report with counselor letter, Official high school transcripts, Academic letter of recommendation, TOEFL 550-paper; 213-computer; and 80 Internet, IELTS score is 6.5

Career Options

  • Students graduatingwith a major in legal studies are well prepared to go on to graduate or professional school in a variety of liberal arts or professional fields
  • and subsequently into academic or professional careers in such fields as business
  • education
  • journalism
  • law
  • public policy analysis
  • public finance
  • social work
  • or urban planning

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