A total of 90 credit hours is required for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Courses taken during the first three semesters of law school are required. Once required courses are completed, students may choose from a broad selection of elective courses that include Biblical Law, commercial law courses, constitutional law courses, family law courses, intellectual property law courses and international law courses.

At the time of application, prospective students must choose between enrollment in the full-time program or the part-time program. Students enrolled in the full-time program enroll in classes both fall and spring semesters and typically graduate in three calendar years. Students enrolled in the part-time program take classes year round and are expected to graduate in four calendar years. There are no differences between the two programs in terms of the curriculum or in terms of the faculty teaching these courses. Once enrolled, a student may transfer from one program to the other one time. Both the full-time and part-time programs require students to begin their studies in the fall semester only.

Regent law students are presented with a variety of opportunities to enrich their law school studies. Enrollment in our Summer Program in Strasbourg, France permits a student to focus upon International Law and Human Rights. Externships with groups such as the American Center for Law and Justice afford students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a public-interest law firm. Students may also elect to pursue a joint-degree with one of Regent's other graduate programs in Business, Communications, Counseling, or Government. Regent students may also gain practical experience through the School's Clinical Programs and through such courses as Trial Practice and Negotiations.