Types of classes: J.D. Part-time / Online students will take classes mostly online in a combination of synchronous classes (face-to-face virtual at set times) and asynchronous classes (no set class time, but with regularly assigned deadlines) each semester. Online synchronized class periods
will typically be scheduled on weekday evenings and occasionally during the day on Saturdays. Schedules are determined at the start of each semester, and future days/times may vary from semester to semester.
On-campus requirement: Each year, students will have a required in-person experience on campus in Houston (7-8 days). For the first year, this occurs at the beginning of the fall semester and includes orientation with all students, opportunities to meet the professors teaching online courses that semester, connections with student organizations, and in-person class time. This “residency” experience will ensure that online students are familiar with and become a part of the South Texas Law community. For the 2L and 3L academic years, this in-person experience occurs at the beginning of the spring semester. The in-person experience for the final year occurs at the beginning of the fall semester.
Time to completion: The part-time J.D. degree can be completed in four years.