Syracuse University College of Law now accepting applications for online program

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Syracuse University College of Law is now accepting applications for its online juris doctor program through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

The deadline is Nov. 15 for applications and January 2019 for matriculation.

The new program—called JDinteractive—is the first fully interactive online J.D. program to be accredited by the American Bar Association. The program is a flexible option for students who cannot relocate to a residential program because of work or family commitments.

The program is a year-round, 10-semester course designed to be completed over three years and three months, with students taking an average of nine credits per semester.

Online students take the same courses as residential students, select among elective courses. To accommodate various schedules evening and weekend classes are offered.

More than half of class time will involve students and professors interacting online and engaging with content, just as students do in residential classes. Self-paced class sessions with interactive exercises will complement the live sessions.

Students also will attend short-residency courses on campus and at satellite locations, and they will have the opportunity to participate in student organizations and to complete a guided legal externship before graduation.

Admissions standards and requirements for JDinteractive are equivalent to those in the school’s residential program.

To apply, prospective students should first create an account at lsac.org. Once the account has been created, applicants may then register to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and complete the application process.

Send questions about JDinteractive to onlinejd.syr.edu or call (315) 443-1962. More information about the program can be found at jdinteractive.syr.edu.