Laramie,
WY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor in Laramie United States | University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
|
Laramie United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,770
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The University of Wyoming's Juris Doctor program establishes a comprehensive foundation for professional achievement. Whether pursuing conventional legal practice or alternative career trajectories, UW's rigorous academic framework, combined with abundant practical learning experiences and personalized guidance, equips students with essential skills for diverse professional paths after graduation.
Earning a JD degree necessitates completing 90 credit hours, with 76 credits required in graded coursework. The first-year curriculum focuses on core subjects including Contracts, Property Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Torts, and Legal Writing. Second-year students must complete Evidence and Professional Responsibility courses, along with fulfilling advanced writing and experiential learning prerequisites for degree completion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Baccalaureate Degree Candidates must have received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation
Character and Fitness Applicants must be of good moral character and must maintain good moral character as a condition of continuing enrollment
LSAT Candidates must register for and take the Law School Admissions Test LSAT Scores are valid for 5 years You may register for the LSAT at wwwlsacorg
CAS Register for LSACs Credential Assembly Service CAS and follow the instructions to ensure a complete application Register at wwwlsacorg It is advisable to register with CAS at the same time one registers for the LSAT To fulfill requirements for the CAS you will need to submit your
Official Transcripts from ALL of the higher education institutions you have attended to LSAC
Letters of Recommendation Ideally these should include one general reference letter and one academic reference letter You may submit a maximum of three letters Applicants who graduated from an undergraduate program several years ago may substitute letters from employers or supervisors who can address the applicants abilities and intellectual promise for the study of law
Personal Statement Applicants must attach to their electronic application one personal statement The personal statement should provide information about yourself that you consider significant to our evaluation of your file We are interested in learning about the qualities that you would bring to the legal profession the law school classroom and the community You may wish to describe a significant experience in your life or to discuss your interest in or motivation for attending law school A typical personal statement is 23 pages It will be evaluated for writing ability as well as content Do not treat your personal statement as a narrative of your resume
Personal Resume
TOEFL Report If you received your undergraduate degree from an institution in which English was not the instructional language you must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL score report showing a minimum score of 600 on the TOEFL paperbased test or 100 on the TOEFL internet based test
Character and Fitness Applicants must be of good moral character and must maintain good moral character as a condition of continuing enrollment
LSAT Candidates must register for and take the Law School Admissions Test LSAT Scores are valid for 5 years You may register for the LSAT at wwwlsacorg
CAS Register for LSACs Credential Assembly Service CAS and follow the instructions to ensure a complete application Register at wwwlsacorg It is advisable to register with CAS at the same time one registers for the LSAT To fulfill requirements for the CAS you will need to submit your
Official Transcripts from ALL of the higher education institutions you have attended to LSAC
Letters of Recommendation Ideally these should include one general reference letter and one academic reference letter You may submit a maximum of three letters Applicants who graduated from an undergraduate program several years ago may substitute letters from employers or supervisors who can address the applicants abilities and intellectual promise for the study of law
Personal Statement Applicants must attach to their electronic application one personal statement The personal statement should provide information about yourself that you consider significant to our evaluation of your file We are interested in learning about the qualities that you would bring to the legal profession the law school classroom and the community You may wish to describe a significant experience in your life or to discuss your interest in or motivation for attending law school A typical personal statement is 23 pages It will be evaluated for writing ability as well as content Do not treat your personal statement as a narrative of your resume
Personal Resume
TOEFL Report If you received your undergraduate degree from an institution in which English was not the instructional language you must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL score report showing a minimum score of 600 on the TOEFL paperbased test or 100 on the TOEFL internet based test
Tuition
USD
34,770