Part-time online enrollment
The ASU Law Juris Doctor (JD), part-time online, is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to train lawyers to work in public service or in rural communities. The flexible delivery allows students to maintain their personal and professional commitments while pursuing a JD at one of the most highly-ranked law schools in the U.S.
Completed applications must be submitted online to ASU Law through LSAC and include the following:
All applicants must register with LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Official transcripts, LSAT scores and letters of recommendation must be submitted through CAS.
An application for admission must include a valid LSAT or JD-Next score (excludes applicants applying to the ASU Achievement program). The test score requirement is not waivable based on education, experience or other factors. The LSAT and JD-Next are the only test scores accepted.
An LSAT score is valid for five years. LSAC will report all LSAT scores for the past five years. For applicants with both LSAT and JD-Next scores, scores from both examinations will be considered. The latest LSAT administration accepted for the Spring 2027 application is the October 2026 administration.
JD-Next scores must be submitted to ASU Law by Aspen Publishing. ASU Law does not accept self-reported JD-Next scores. You must request that Aspen Publishing submit your score report directly to ASU Law. Score reports submitted with the application are not accepted. The JD-Next course starting in June 2026 is the last JD-Next accepted for the Spring 2027 application. JD-Next scores from exam dates after August 2026 will not be accepted.
You must have a separate transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution you attended sent to LSAC. Learn more about requesting transcripts on the LSAC website.
The personal statement should give the committee a better picture of who you are beyond your academic achievements and resume. It should be compelling, well-written and include some discussion of why you want to go to law school. It is also an opportunity to highlight specific reasons for your interest in ASU Law. Your personal statement should be a minimum of two pages and no more than three pages, double-spaced and font size no smaller than 11 point.
Your resume should include details about your educational background, work history, military service, leadership roles, honor societies, scholarships, extracurricular activities, public/community service, honors and awards, publications, foreign language proficiencies, and any other significant achievements and involvements. As to work history, include significant employment during and post-college (including organization name, dates of employment and hours worked). Your resume should be no more than two typed pages and in a font size no smaller than 11 point.
If you answer "yes" to any of the questions in the Character and Fitness section, you must include a separate statement providing a complete description of your actions and full details of the charges and sanctions against you. For example, to be complete, the statement must include a description of all charges or adjudications, including the level of degree and whether it is a felony or misdemeanor. You also must include the date(s) of the matter(s), the status or final disposition of the charge(s), (with the type of plea, such as, not guilty, no contest, Alford or guilty) including your current status with the disciplinary or criminal authorities (for example, the status of your probation or parole), and the name and address of the authority in possession of those records. You must also include any charges that have been expunged, sealed or set aside, even if told you do not need to by a judge or attorney. If you participated in a deferment program in order to expunge a criminal activity, you will also need to include that information. Additionally, you must provide your personal account of the events that led to the charges or discipline.
In order to be considered for any of our binding admission programs, you must sign and submit the binding admission contract provided as part of the application.
The JD online may not fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states. If you reside in a state for which the JD online does not meet licensure requirements, you must submit the attestation form. You only need to submit the application form if you reside in a “does not meet” state.
ASU Law will invite applicants to participate in a virtual admissions interview with members of the Admissions Committee and ASU Law community. The Admissions Committee selects interview requests by invitation and does not extend interview invitations to all applicants. Applicants invited to interview will receive an email with further information about the interview process. Applicants who are invited to interview must participate in the interview process for their application to move forward in the review process.
Required for foreign educated applicants. Please refer to special instructions here.
ASU Law accepts up to two letters of recommendation. The recommender should submit the letter directly to LSAC. Please note that since letters of recommendation are optional, the Admissions Office will not wait for letters to complete your file for review.
Since 2002, ASU has been committed to inclusive excellence. Our charter states that ASU is “a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” With this in mind, please discuss what experiences and perspectives you would bring to the ASU Law community.
If you claim to be a resident of Arizona, you must submit the residency form.
An applicant has the option to submit additional addenda to explain undergraduate performance, standardized test performance and any other information you would like to provide the admissions committee. Addenda should be no more than one double-spaced, typed page and in a font size no smaller than 11 point.
ASU Law offers a regular and binding admission program. Our binding O’Connor Merit Scholars admission program is designed for applicants who are certain they want to attend ASU Law. When completing the application the applicant must choose from one of the following programs for consideration.
The admissions committee releases decisions in waves. It is in your best interest to apply early in the cycle well in advance of the priority deadline of September 1. For the best consideration, applicants should make every effort to apply as early as possible.
The O’Connor Merit Scholars Program is a binding commitment program designed for those applicants who are certain they want to attend ASU Law. There is no minimum requirement.
Review of applications for admission and scholarships is done in waves, instead of on a rolling basis. The admissions committee will complete the review process and release decisions on applications submitted and completed within a certain timeframe all together. Applicants will typically receive an update on their application within 4-6 weeks from the date the application is marked complete.
There will be five review waves, with the review process beginning on the following dates for complete files submitted prior to that date that have not yet been reviewed in an earlier wave. You must apply before the wave application deadline and have your file complete by that deadline to be part of that wave.
| Application opens | April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Wave 1 | |
| Apply before | May 5, 2026 |
| Receive decision around | June 5, 2026 |
| Wave 2 | |
| Apply before | June 25, 2026 |
| Receive decision around | July 25, 2026 |
| Wave 3 | |
| Apply before | August 15, 2026 |
| Receive decision around | September 15, 2026 |
| Wave 4 | |
| Apply before | October 1, 2026 |
| Receive decision around | November 1, 2026 |
| Wave 5 | |
| Apply before | November 1, 2026 |
| Receive decision around | November 20, 2026 |
| Application closes | November 1, 2026 |
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are received by our office. Applications must be complete to move forward in the wave process. Applicants will typically receive a confirmation email and instructions on accessing the application status checker within three business days of submitting the electronic application.
ASU Law allows applicants to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of their application materials. Applicants are expected to use this technology responsibly and must certify that the information they submit in their application to ASU Law is true.
Be aware that during the application review process, the admissions committee may request additional information to be provided. The admissions committee will invite select applicants to participate in a virtual interview with members of the Admissions Committee and ASU Law community. Applicants invited to interview must complete the interview to move forward in the review process.
Please check your email regularly and ensure that your voicemail box is set up and can receive messages should the Admissions Office need to contact you to request information.
The admissions committee makes decisions for JD applicants after considering all the information provided by the applicant. Among the factors influencing the admission decision are LSAT or JD-Next performance, undergraduate grade point average, quality and grading patterns of undergraduate institutions, previous graduate education, demonstrated commitment to public service, work and leadership experience, extracurricular or community activities, uniqueness of experience and background, maturity, ability to communicate, foreign language proficiency, honors and awards, service in the armed forces and publications.
For online enrollment, ASU Law seeks to enroll a dynamic group of individuals who will provide an engaging learning environment, and whose goals after graduation align with serving in public interest, public service, or practicing private or public law in rural and underserved communities.
Online applicants apply through LSAC and must submit all required application materials, including a valid LSAT or JD-Next score. The admissions process is conducted in waves. Applicants who are selected for an admissions interview must complete the interview to move forward in the review process. There is a separate application form for JD online applicants to ASU Law.
Review of applications for admission to the ASU Law JD, part-time and online, is done in waves. Applicants will typically receive a confirmation email and instructions on accessing the application status checker within three business days of submitting the electronic application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are received by our office. Part-time, online students begin enrollment in January of each year.
Yes, ASU Law will host an online Admitted Students Program for accepted applicants.
ASU Law’s policy is that applicants may only apply to one JD enrollment option at a time. Applicants are only considered for the enrollment option for which they apply. Applicants must submit separate applications for each enrollment option they wish to apply for.
All aspects of the admissions process will be offered online. Students may choose to visit in person if they would like to see the campus. There are no visitation requirements for students during the course of enrollment in the JD delivered part-time and online.
No, students currently cannot transfer between JD on-campus and online deliveries.
Students currently cannot transfer between JD on-campus and online deliveries.
International students may apply to the ASU Law JD, part-time and online.
Note: Online international students are not issued an F-1 visa or I-20 to travel to the U.S. for school.
Visiting and transfer applications for students enrolled at another ABA-accredited school are currently not accepted.
The ASU Law JD, part-time and online, is designed for those interested in working in public service or in rural communities. Applicants are not required to commit to such public legal work as a condition of admission, but an expressed interest and dedication to supporting public interest goals will be considered as a factor of acceptance.
