2022-2023 Registration Guide

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Hybrid Online JD (HJD)

• First-year curriculum is in person in Boston (30 credits/10 classes). • After your first year, HJD students can enroll in online classes or a mix of in-person and online for upper-level courses (54 credits). • Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in first-year courses or above to enroll in online classes. • Write-on to journals and law review, participate in student groups virtually, join a moot court competition team online. HJD students are full members of the Suffolk Law community who can make use of all Suffolk University buildings, just as a traditional student. HJD students just have more flexibility if you choose not to be on campus. Full-Time JD in Three Years Graduate in three years as a full-time Hybrid Online JD student while having the same first-year experience as those in the traditional JD program. All of your 1L courses (30 credits/10 classes) will be held in-person to provide you the opportunity to meet classmates and professors and get involved with the Suffolk Law community. If you enroll in the full time program, 1L classes will take place during the day for five days a week. The final two years of the degree (54 credits) can be completed fully remote, or a mix of in-person and online, so long as you earn a 3.0 GPA during your first year. Part-time Evening JD in Four Years Graduate in three and a half to four years as a part-time evening Hybrid Online JD student. Many of our students enrolled in the part-time evening program have a full-time job, a family to care for, or another obligation that prevents them from taking classes during the day. During your first year, in-person classes are held three nights per week after 6 p.m. First-year curriculum includes eight courses in person and two courses in person during the third semester (2L fall). The remainder of the degree can be completed fully remote, or a mix of in-person and online, so long as you earn a 3.0 GPA during your first-year curriculum classes. What are Hybrid Law Classes Like? HJD courses are designed to meld top-notch faculty with the best practices for distance education. Suffolk Law is specifically designing courses for the HJD to use best practices for distance learning. Some courses are best organized as a lecture-based approached. Other courses will utilize all the bells and whistles of virtual platforms. The point is that we’re doing this thoughtfully and with sensitivity to the opportunity to use technology to deliver added value. While instructors’ styles may vary, students can expect dynamic, interactive learning opportunities.

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