Tulane Law School maintains a rigorous program of legal education designed to prepare students for admission to the bar and for effective, ethical, and responsible participation as members of the legal profession.
The Juris Doctor degree is earned on a full-time basis over three academic years. Students entering the JD program typically hold baccalaureate degrees from accredited educational institutions, but some exceptional students may be admitted upon completing three-quarters of the requirements for a four-year baccalaureate degree.
Tulane offers JD students the option to obtain a certificate of concentration in specific areas of the curriculum. Approximately one-third of students earn certificates through the following programs:
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Civil Law
- Energy & Environmental Law
- European Legal Studies
- International & Comparative Law
- Sports Law
Tulane welcomes students from all over the world to study in the following LLM programs each year. Candidates may pursue one of the following LLM degree programs:
- General LLM
- LLM in American Law
- LLM in Admiralty & Maritime Law
- LLM in Energy & Environment
- LLM in International & Comparative Law
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
Tulane Law School also offers the Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) to a small number of candidates who already hold a first degree in law and the LLM. This is a research-oriented degree requiring completion of a dissertation that makes an original and significant contribution to legal scholarship.
Tulane also allows students to earn two degrees simultaneously. Established programs combine JD degrees with:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Accounting (MACCT)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Latin American Studies
Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law
Tulane offers a formal, academic credential in Labor and Employment Law for human resource professionals to comply with the myriad regulations established by state and federal law.
