Dissertation Writing: JSD Program
LAW 909 | 1-12 Hours
Following successful defense of the dissertation proposal, each JSD student enrolls in LAW 908 and 909 until completion of the dissertation. Students work under the direction of a dissertation advisor until successful completion of the dissertation. Students must complete a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research and writing. The first 12 hours focus on research and the last 12 hours focus on writing. Typically, students take 12 hours per semester, but not fewer than 3 unless all requirements are met and one hour is needed for graduation.
Prerequisite(s): JSD student must have successfully defended a dissertation proposal and successfully completed the dissertation research hours in order to enroll in LAW 909