Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor in Law in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Juris Doctor program equips you to excel on the bar examination - the mandatory licensing assessment for attorneys - while providing the practical skills and theoretical foundation essential for legal practice. You'll select from specialized curriculum paths aligned with your professional goals, including: business law, civil litigation, commercial law, constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, employment law, environmental law, estate planning, Indigenous law, real estate law, and taxation law.
Attorneys play vital societal roles as problem-solving leaders committed to justice and ethical service. Our legal framework requires competent professionals who demonstrate creative thinking, rigorous analysis, articulate communication, and deep societal understanding.
USD's law program delivers an exceptional academic experience that prepares graduates for professional achievement. Your legal training will transcend traditional classroom learning through participation in national moot court events, observation of South Dakota Supreme Court proceedings, and early practical legal experience. With eleven distinct specialization options, your coursework will reflect your individual interests and career objectives. Our competitively priced J.D. program offers premier legal education from a flagship institution at a fraction of typical law school tuition costs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application. A transcript verifying receipt of a previous graduate degree may be required for some programs. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the University of South Dakota from the issuing institution(s). An electronic official transcript must be transmitted directly between institutions using the electronic transcript service authorized by the issuing institution. A transcript delivered by the student or issued to the student is not official. For applicants who have received their baccalaureate or graduate degree from USD or from any of the South Dakota Regental institutions, transcripts are available to USD and are not required to be requested by the student.
Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework.
TOEFL (IBT): 79
IELTS Academic: 6.0
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Degree awarded from the US
All programs require letters of recommendation, but the number of recommendations may vary. Please see specific graduate program requirements for details. The letters of recommendation are requested in the application and should be submitted by the reference through the application (CAS Evaluator Portal).
Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework.
TOEFL (IBT): 79
IELTS Academic: 6.0
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Degree awarded from the US
All programs require letters of recommendation, but the number of recommendations may vary. Please see specific graduate program requirements for details. The letters of recommendation are requested in the application and should be submitted by the reference through the application (CAS Evaluator Portal).
Tuition
USD
31,276