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/writing 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/writing dissertation
1st Summer	1 credit hour of S.J.D. Dissertation Complete Dissertation Proposal
*2nd Year - Fall	1 credit hour of Advanced S.J.D. Seminar
*2nd Year - Spring	1 credit hour of Advanced S.J.D. Seminar
2nd Summer	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

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