Graduate and Professional Programs

Overview

Southwestern Law School / Graduate and Professional Programs is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor (JD)	Law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Individualized studies
Master of Laws (LL M)	Entertainment and media law

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	182

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam LSAT 87 units, minimum cumulative GPA of 2.33

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,752

Applied

808

Accepted

271

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited U.S. institution or equivalent with transcript evaluation; personal statement; LSAC Credential Assembly Service Registration (CAS); 1 to 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$166,500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

717

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.2%
Black or African American	6%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	5.44%
Unknown	3.21%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

143

Total faculty

Full-time - 60

Part-time - 83

Male (76)

Female (67)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International trade and law, mediation/arbitration, land use and urban planning, antitrust law, entertainment and media law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90010
United States

Contact Susan Westerberg Prager
Dean
Phone: 213-738-6710
Fax: 213-383-1688

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