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Juris Doctor

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

Juris Doctor

Requirement Hours Description
Law 501 6 Complete Law 501 with a passing grade.
Law 502 3 Complete Law 502 with a passing grade.
Law 503 3 Complete Law 503 with a passing grade.
Law 504 4 Complete Law 504 with a passing grade.
Law 507 4 Complete Law 507 with a passing grade.
Law 514 3 Complete Law 514 with a passing grade.
Law 515 3 Complete Law 515 with a passing grade.
Law 568 3 Complete Law 568 with a passing grade.
Law 603 3 Complete Law 603 with a passing grade.
Skills course 9
Writing course 3

Concentration - Criminal Law

Requirement Hours Description
Law 568 3 Complete Law 568 with a passing grade.
Law 600 4 Complete Law 600 with a passing grade.
Law 635 3 Complete Law 635 with a passing grade.
Law 714 3 Complete Law 714 with a passing grade.
Clinical elective 6 Complete at least one clinical elective course chosen from Court Appeals Clinic, Prosecution Externship Placement, Public Service Internship, or Law School Clinics III.
12 hrs criminal law electives 12 Student must complete at least 27 credit hours in criminal law and advocacy related subjects. Four core courses are required. The remainder of the credit hours can be fulfilled by taking courses from a list of approved elective courses. Each student must also complete a clinical and a writing requirement.

Concentration - Remote Sensing/Air/Space

Requirement Hours Description
12 hours of electives 12 Complete 12 hours of electives chosen from the following: Law 605, Law 673, Law 581, Law 530, Law 722, Law 656, Law 580, Law 620, Law 658, Law 575, Law 583, Law 531, Law 655, and Law 679. Student may also complete related additional or substitute course(s) specifically approved by the Program Director.
3 hrs IS or Intern/Externship 3 Complete 3 hours of independent study or internship/externship placement.
4 RSSL Core Courses 12 Complete 4 RSSL Core Courses chosen from the following: Law 655, Law 658, Law 679, Law 723, Law 724, and Law 736.

Concentration - Business Law

Requirement Hours Description
Law 601 3 Complete Law 601 with a passing grade.
Law 558 3 Complete Law 558 with a passing grade.
Law 571 3 Complete Law 571 with a passing grade.
Law 613 3 Complete Law 613 with a passing grade.
Law 633 or 634 3 Complete either Law 633 or Law 634 with a passing grade.
Law 580, 606, or 650 3 Complete either Law 580, 606, or 650 with a passing grade.
9 hrs of electives 9 Complete 9 hours of electives chosen from the following: Law 543, 559, 573, 575, 576, 581, 607, 609, 614, 617, 618, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 626, 629, 640, 645, 651, 657, 660, 661, 682, 694, 702, 709, 717, 722, 728, 732, and 746.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.