Juris Doctor (Professional Program: JD)

Mailing Address: 
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
300 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60604

Contact Information: 
Campus Location: First floor, Plymouth Building (P-100A) 
(800) 537-4280 

law-admissions@uic.edu
law.uic.edu

Administration: 
Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, Marchello Johnson

Students may complete the JD program on a part-time or full-time basis and may begin their studies in the fall or the spring semester. Full-time students generally complete the JD program in three years, whereas part-time students can complete the JD program in four to five years. Part-time students who wish to complete the JD program in fewer than five years must enroll in summer school after completing the first 30 required semester hours.

Interdisciplinary joint degree offerings with other UIC colleges are available. For more information on the Law School's joint degree programs, please consult the following website:​ UIC Law joint degree programs.

The Law School’s degree programs are considered professional programs and are not administered by the Graduate College. The Law School website provides additional information on the Law School’s degree programs, academic calendar, admission requirements, and the application process.

The JD program requires completion of 90 hours: 50 required core hours, including 3 hours of clinical or externship coursework, and 40 elective hours. JD students may earn an optional JD concentration in one of eight areas:

  1. Business Law
  2. Criminal Law and Procedure
  3. Critical Race and Gender Studies
  4. Health Equity, Law, and Policy
  5. Intellectual Property Law
  6. International Human Rights Law
  7. Sustainability
  8. Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution