Although George Mason offers a number of structured specialization options, students are not required to specialize in their legal studies. Many students enter law school without a clearly defined area of interest. Those students may pursue a general course of study, choosing electives as their interests develop.
J.D. Course Requirements
Note: The faculty and administration increased the number of credit hours required for graduation from 84 to 89 effective with the class entering in the fall of 2006.
Following are the J.D. Requirements based on entering class: