Overview

The Law faculty is comprised of world-class scholars and practitioners who foster a professional, student-centric academic community – and who contribute to the greater legal profession through their publications and commentary.

Students at the University of Oklahoma publish in legal journals, participate on nationally-ranked competition teams, study abroad, and serve others through OU Law’s legal clinics.

Features

As a Juris Doctor student at the OU College of Law, you can choose from a dozen concentrations, including our specialties in indigenous peoples law and oil & gas, natural resources and energy law. You can enrich your experience and expand your practice options with our dual degree options.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Procedure
Contracts
Torts
Legal Research, Writing & Analysis
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the OU Law Juris Doctor program, applicants must:

Complete a bachelor’s degree prior to the first day of law school.
Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Register with the Law School Admission Council Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
Submit an application through LSAC’s website.
Submit all undergraduate and graduate transcripts directly to LSAC.

Application packages must include:

Application form
A $50 non-refundable application and processing fee payment
Personal statement not to exceed three double-spaced pages
A resume
Two letters of recommendation (optional)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33357 USD / year

≈ 33357 USD / year
Out-of-State

33357 USD / year

≈ 33357 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18380 USD / year

≈ 18380 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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