Degree Conferral Requirements

Each graduate degree has been structured to delineate the program prerequisites, foundations, core requirements, area(s) of specialization, and electives that constitute the requirements for the degree.

Certificate

Students must meet the following requirements for their certificate:

• Minimum overall cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (letter grade of “B”)
• Official documents on file for basis for admission from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution
• Official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
• Completion of all degree program credit requirements
• All financial obligations to the University have been satisfied

Please see the specific program for additional degree requirements

Master’s

Students must meet the following requirements for their degree:

• Minimum overall cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (letter grade of “B”)
• Official documents on file for basis for admission from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution
• Official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
• Completion of all degree program credit requirements
• All financial obligations to the University have been satisfied

Please see the specific program for additional degree requirements

Doctoral

Students must meet the following requirements for their degree:

• Minimum overall cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (letter grade of “B”)
• Official documents on file for basis for admission from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution
• Official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
• Completion of all degree program credit requirements
• University approval of dissertation manuscript and successful completion of dissertation defense for doctoral students
  • For Applied Doctoral Experience Program students, University approval of the dissertation research and successful completion of a professional publication or presentation is required.
• All financial obligations to the University have been satisfied

Please see the specific program for additional degree requirements

Juris Doctor

• Successful completion of 82 semester credits of study in accordance with the prescribed curriculum and in compliance with the residency requirement of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California including a minimum of 62 units of numerically graded coursework. Successful completion of all required courses.
• The residency requirement is 28 credits completed in the program while enrolled at the University.
• A cumulative grade point average is as follows: Students who entered into the JFK School of Law at National University beginning in Fall 2022 and later must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better to be considered in good academic standing. Students who entered into the JFK School of Law at National University prior to Fall 2022 must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.    
• All official documents must be on file for the basis for admission from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution as well as official transcripts on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University.
• Students must ensure all financial obligations to the University have been satisfied.

Please see the JD Handbook and Catalog for more information.