Weekend JD
Imagine a part-time JD program that fits into your busy schedule.
A program combining on-campus classes with one of the leading providers of online legal education in the country. A program that features nationally renowned professors in a world-class city. Now, imagine that program meeting just every other weekend. This is Loyola’s Weekend (part-time) JD program—thoughtfully designed to turn your law school ambitions into reality.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Upon graduation with a JD degree from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary for your professional success:
By the Numbers
16
Weekends Spend on Campus During the Academic Year
#11
Loyola's Part-Time Program is Ranked #11 in the Country by U.S. News & Worlds Report
95%
of Loyola JD Graduates are Employed within 10 Months of Graduation
* For more information on employment data see our Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
Curriculum
The core Weekend JD curriculum blends classroom instruction with online learning. In-person classes meet approximately every other weekend: Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All online course components are offered through Sakai, a highly interactive, collaborative online learning environment.
Flexible Course Options
In addition to an array of electives, many flexible course options will be available, including summer coursework, independent study, intersession courses, and fully online courses (as many as 28-credit hours of fully online coursework).
Degree Requirements
To earn a JD degree, you must complete 86 credit hours of coursework. A minimum of 6 credit hours of experiential learning are required. Your first four semesters provide a strong, structured foundation. During the next two years you will tailor your courses, experiential learning, and course delivery to meet your goals and interests. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions through our student information system through guest access.
ADMISSION
Juris Doctor (JD) applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). LSAT registration can be completed through the LSAC website.
- OCTOBER 1: Application for admission opens
- MARCH 1: Priority application deadline
- MARCH 15: Specialized scholarship and fellowship deadline
- MAY 1: Final application deadline
Outcomes
Graduates of the School of Law’s Weekend JD program have achieved remarkable success serving in government agencies, as state and federal judges, and as trial lawyers across the country. Students enrolled in the Weekend JD program will receive the same extraordinary opportunity to benefit from a quality legal education at Loyola.
Katharine Roberts
“I’ve found at Loyola a family feeling. No matter what else is going on in my life, I’m supported in my legal education.”
Christian Mitchell
“I chose Loyola because its legacy of training future leaders is peerless in Chicago.”
Jacqueline Collins
“I loved the flexibility of the curriculum and the support of distinguished deans, outstanding faculty, and superb staff.”
MEET SOME OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY
Weekend JD program courses will be taught by members of Loyola’s full-time faculty, who are accomplished scholars and nationally recognized leaders in their fields.
John Dehn
“Many students come to Loyola for its social justice focus—to do something larger than themselves and make the world a better place.”
Blanche Bong Cook
“I really believe there’s a critical mass of people at Loyola who’ve been through deep-seated self-reflection and are extremely serious about making this business of social justice work.”
Sarah Waldeck
“Students take the mission statement very seriously. They’re going to take their individual talents and set the world on fire.”
Tuition and Fees
The School of Law and Loyola's Office of Financial Aid are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Loyola affordable.
Imagine a part-time JD program that fits into your busy schedule.
A program combining on-campus classes with one of the leading providers of online legal education in the country. A program that features nationally renowned professors in a world-class city. Now, imagine that program meeting just every other weekend. This is Loyola’s Weekend (part-time) JD program—thoughtfully designed to turn your law school ambitions into reality.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Upon graduation with a JD degree from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary for your professional success:
* For more information on employment data see our Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
Curriculum
The core Weekend JD curriculum blends classroom instruction with online learning. In-person classes meet approximately every other weekend: Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All online course components are offered through Sakai, a highly interactive, collaborative online learning environment.
Flexible Course Options
In addition to an array of electives, many flexible course options will be available, including summer coursework, independent study, intersession courses, and fully online courses (as many as 28-credit hours of fully online coursework).
Degree Requirements
To earn a JD degree, you must complete 86 credit hours of coursework. A minimum of 6 credit hours of experiential learning are required. Your first four semesters provide a strong, structured foundation. During the next two years you will tailor your courses, experiential learning, and course delivery to meet your goals and interests. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions through our student information system through guest access.
ADMISSION
Juris Doctor (JD) applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). LSAT registration can be completed through the LSAC website.
- OCTOBER 1: Application for admission opens
- MARCH 1: Priority application deadline
- MARCH 15: Specialized scholarship and fellowship deadline
- MAY 1: Final application deadline
Graduates of the School of Law’s Weekend JD program have achieved remarkable success serving in government agencies, as state and federal judges, and as trial lawyers across the country. Students enrolled in the Weekend JD program will receive the same extraordinary opportunity to benefit from a quality legal education at Loyola.
MEET SOME OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY
Weekend JD program courses will be taught by members of Loyola’s full-time faculty, who are accomplished scholars and nationally recognized leaders in their fields.