McGeorge unveils hybrid JD program for fall 2026

McGeorge School of Law offers a part-time, evening, four-year JD program for students who need a flexible schedule to pursue their legal education. Scholarships are available to help finance your education. Please contact our financial aid office for more information.

Beginning in fall 2026, a new hybrid schedule will allow students much more flexibility in balancing their education and personal lives. Additionally, for those students who live outside of the Sacramento area, the hybrid program permits much more adaptability in their schedules because students can stay in Sacramento for only one night a week to attend classes.

In recent years, innovations in teaching and new understandings about online learning have played a central role in how the curriculum is delivered. McGeorge School of Law is utilizing the technology available to students and faculty to permit for a more convenient, but no less effective, method of instruction that provides access to legal education for all.

The full- and part-time divisions have essentially the same curriculum, faculty, and methods of instruction, and maintain the same scholastic standards and degree requirements.

 

Part-Time Program At-A-Glance

  • Hybrid JD format: Two nights per week in person, plus two evenings remote
  • Fall and spring classes Monday through Thursday evenings, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Summer classes in a condensed format, including interesting electives
  • Required courses taught by experienced, full-time professors
  • Access to essentially the same learning opportunities available to full-time students
  • Fall term runs from about the third week in August through just before Thanksgiving
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Evening classes at McGeorge

The full- and part-time divisions have essentially the same curriculum, faculty, and methods of instruction, and maintain the same scholastic standards and degree requirements. With the hybrid part-time format, students only need to be on campus two evenings a week, offering greater flexibility than the traditional four-night schedule.

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When will I be in class?

During the academic year, evening classes are typically offered on Monday through Thursday evenings, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Classes are held in person on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and remotely on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. 

To stay on track to graduate in four years, students also take summer school classes during two to three summers. At times, part-time upper-division students opt to take some daytime courses during their third or fourth year, as their work/family schedule permits. There are some opportunities to take classes online or on weekends.

What classes will I take?

Part-time students take the same courses as full-time students, arranged to fit into the evening hours during a four-year period. Below are sample first- and second-year part-time schedules:

  • Monday: Torts (2 units in person) and Skills Lab (1 unit in person)
  • Tuesday: Civil Procedure (1 unit in person) and Global Lawyering Skills I (2 units in person)
  • Wednesday: Torts (2 units distance)
  • Thursday: Civil Procedure (1 unit distance) and Global Lawyering Skills I (1 unit distance)
  • Total: 4 in-person units and 5 units distance 
  • Monday: Criminal Law (2 units in person) and the Legal Profession (1 unit in person)
  • Tuesday: Civil Procedure (1 unit in person) and Global Lawyering Skills II (1.5 units in person)
  • Wednesday: Criminal Law (2 units distance)
  • Thursday: Civil Procedure (1 unit distance) and Global Lawyering Skills II (1.5 units distance)
  • Total: 5.5 in-person units and 4.5 distance units

 

  • Monday: Contracts (2 units in person)
  • Tuesday: Global Lawyering Skills III (3 units in person)
  • Wednesday: Contracts (2 units distance)
  • Thursday: Statutes & Regulations (3 units distance)
  • Total: 5 in-person units and 5 distance units
  • Monday: Constitutional Law (2 units in person)
  • Tuesday: Property (2 units in person)
  • Wednesday: Constitutional Law (2 units distance)
  • Thursday: Property (2 units distance)
  • Total: 4 in-person units and 4 distance units

Accelerated Part-Time Program (3.5 Years)

Some part-time students opt to take additional credits during summer and the third and fourth year to accelerate their graduation date by one semester, meeting the degree requirements in three-and-a-half years, rather than four. This is permitted without special approval; however, the Registrar's Office always needs to have a correct expected graduation date on file for each student.

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Switching from Part-Time to Full-Time

Upon satisfactory completion of the first year of study, students may apply for transfer between the full-time and part-time programs. The Assistant Dean for Students will consider academic performance to date in making her determination. Students with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA will be permitted to switch.

International Students

JD students with an F-1 Visa must enroll with at least 12 units if attending the full-time program, or at least eight (8) units if attending the part-time program.

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McGeorge Office of JD Admissions
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