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| Degree Type | Tuition Cost Per Credit |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $195 |
| Single Subject Courses (Undergraduate) | $195 |
| Master's Degree | $295 |
| Doctoral Degree | $295 |
| Juris Doctor Degree | $295 |
| Single Subject Courses (Graduate) | $295 |
The Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California has authorized registration of the School of Law as an unaccredited correspondence law school, which enables graduates who have complied with the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California to sit for the California Bar examination.
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The primary purpose of the Juris Doctor degree is to provide the education and professional training for those who wish to become lawyers.
The California Southern University School of Law is registered as an unaccredited correspondence law school with the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California. This allows graduates of the JD program who have complied with Title 4, Division 1 of the Rules of the State Bar of California (Admissions Rules) to sit for the California Bar Exam.
Online JD Degree Credits:
Required to complete: 88
Cost per credit: $295
The California Committee of Bar Examiners requires the CalSouthern School of Law to refer all prospective students, applicants, and current JD students to the required disclosures. Please click here to review the disclosure.
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The primary objectives of the Juris Doctor degree program are to provide learners with the knowledge and ability to:
- Demonstrate the ability to distinguish, summarize and apply the legal principles involved in traditional fields of law study.
- Develop an integrated understanding of the various areas of law.
- Apply the law to factual situat...
The primary objectives of the Juris Doctor degree program are to provide learners with the knowledge and ability to:
- Demonstrate the ability to distinguish, summarize and apply the legal principles involved in traditional fields of law study.
- Develop an integrated understanding of the various areas of law.
- Apply the law to factual situations and prepare credible arguments on either side of an issue.
- Analyze a given fact pattern according to established legal principles and consider alternative solutions.
- Appraise and evaluate real-life situations in light of a body of law, applying the law to the facts.
- Develop the personal ethical standards and the professionalism required for success as an attorney.
- Prepare learners who desire to sit for the California Bar Examination and to practice law in the State of California to succeed in reaching those goals.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
Bachelor's Degree: All applicants to the JD program must have an earned Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution approved by the California Committee of Bar Examiners.
Personal Statement: As an applicant to the JD program, you must submit a Personal Statement discussing the ways in which your background, education, and professional experie...
Bachelor's Degree: All applicants to the JD program must have an earned Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution approved by the California Committee of Bar Examiners.
Personal Statement: As an applicant to the JD program, you must submit a Personal Statement discussing the ways in which your background, education, and professional experiences prepare you for the study of law and the ways in which your personal qualities will contribute to your success as a distance learner. The Admissions Committee will use your Personal Statement to assess your writing ability, your readiness to pursue a law degree, and your potential for success as a student at California Southern University School of Law. The Personal Statement is an important evaluative component of the admission process. Personal Statements should be one to two pages in length and double spaced. Applications will not be considered complete until the Personal Statement has been submitted.
Transfer Applicants: California Southern University welcomes transfer learners from other law schools in accordance with the standards of the California Committee of Bar Examiners.
Applicants seeking advanced standing should have an official transcript of all previous law study submitted with the Application for Admission. An applicant who wishes to be admitted to the School of Law as a transfer student and who is studying for the California Bar Examination, must obtain from the Committee of Bar Examiners within 60 days of admission an Evaluation of Law Study Completed and Contemplated. (This evaluation examines past law study and the courses proposed to be taken at CalSouthern and determines whether this combined work will meet the requirements of the Committee of Bar Examiners). California Southern University will assist transfer learners in the preparation of a proposed plan of study. A maximum of two years of transfer credit may be awarded.
The Juris Doctor degree requires a total of 88 semester units of law school coursework and satisfaction of the following criteria:
- Official transcripts on file showing units from postsecondary institutions or law schools relied upon by the University for admission, showing the Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and any law school transfer units accepted toward the degree.
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The Juris Doctor degree requires a total of 88 semester units of law school coursework and satisfaction of the following criteria:
- Official transcripts on file showing units from postsecondary institutions or law schools relied upon by the University for admission, showing the Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and any law school transfer units accepted toward the degree.
- An evaluation of law study completed and contemplated from the California Committee of Bar Examiners is required for transfer students studying for the California Bar.
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher.
- All financial obligations to the University must be paid in full.
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Ellen Sampong, J.D., Dean of the School of Law gives a short overview of the Juris Doctor and MSL degree programs.
Practicing Attorney and Law Professor Donald Serafano, J.D., gives a short overview of LAW 5167, an elective course offered in the Juris Doctor degree program.
Practicing Attorney and Law Professor Donald Serafano, J.D., gives a short overview of 5199, an elective course offered in the Juris Doctor degree program.
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