Programs of Study
J.D. Program
Ninety credit hours of study are required to complete the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Students have the option of pursuing the J.D. degree in a full-time, three-year program or, for students who have employment or family commitments, an evening, four-year program. The school also regularly offers several courses during the summer in two, six, and nine-week sessions for regular and visiting students. Full-time first-year students enroll in 31 credit hours of courses for the academic year (two semesters). Evening students enroll in 20 credit hours during the two regular semesters of their first year (10 credit hours each semester), and take a 3-credit hour course in the following summer. Thereafter, part-time students must take an average of 9-10 credit hours each semester and 3-5 credit hours each summer in order to graduate in four years.
Joint Degree Program
Seven joint degree programs are offered by the law school in cooperation with other schools of Indiana University, allowing students to earn both a J.D. degree and a Masters degree in another area in a shorter time than it would take to earn the two degrees independently. The joint degree programs are:
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MPA (Master of Public Affairs)
- JD/MHA (Master of Health Administration)
- JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
- JD/MPh (Master of Arts in Philosphy)
- JD/MLS (Master of Library Science)
- JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)
LL.M. Program
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree requires 24 credit hours and can be completed in one year. This degree is offered with five tracks of study:
- American Law for Foreign Lawyers
- Health Law, Policy and Bioethics
- Intellectual Property
- International and Comparative Law
- International Human Rights Law
S.J.D. Studies
A program of study leading to the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree is also available. This degree requires completion of a dissertation based on original research.
