Program Structure - Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)

Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)

Year and Semester	Enrollment Pattern
*1st Year - Fall	Coursework related to dissertation research for a total of 8 credit hours 6 credit hours of coursework 1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation 1 credit hour of S.J.D. First-Year Seminar Begin research for dissertation
*1st Year - Spring	Coursework related to dissertation research for a total of 8 credit hours 6 credit hours of coursework 1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation 1 credit hour of S.J.D. First-Year Seminar Continue research/write Dissertation Proposal
1st Summer	Complete Interim Review
*2nd Year - Fall	1 credit hour of Advanced S.J.D. Seminar 1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation
*2nd Year - Spring	1 credit hour of Advanced S.J.D. Seminar 1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation
3rd Year - Fall	1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation
3rd Year - Spring	1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation Oral Examination at KU Law Passage of Dissertation 22 credit hours required for graduation
4th and 5th year, if necessary	1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation for each additional fall and spring semester, if necessary for the candidate to complete oral examination and passage of dissertation. These credits are required to maintain enrollment, but are beyond the 22 credits required for graduation.** Passage of Dissertation

* 1st and 2nd years must be in residence at the University of Kansas School of Law

** Candidates who intend to graduate in the summer must also enroll in 1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation in the summer they graduate.