Frequently Asked Questions

Our small size of approximately 150 students in each class promotes a spirit of collegiality and allows personalized interaction between students and faculty. This community spirit is further advanced by our small section program for first year students, in which each student is assigned to a small section of 28-30 students. Unlike many law schools, where mandatory first year classes are no smaller than 50 or 60 students, at Arizona Law the cornerstone of our education is in a much more intimate setting.

Our Career and Professional Development Office has achieved remarkable success in assisting students find employment. In the summer of 2010, 90% of the 1L class engaged in real world summer legal clerkships and internships (paid, volunteer, or for credit) - one of the highest rates of 1L legal employment in the country. The Career Office also offers a 1L mentoring program, in which students are matched with attorneys in Tucson who help them become better acquainted with the legal community in Arizona; career programs especially for 1Ls, where topics may include advice on resumes, cover letters, and interviewing techniques; and access to job fairs specifically designed for 1Ls.

Our national reputation offers graduates the opportunity to work in major markets around the country. Arizona Law alumni practice in 49 states and 40 foreign countries. Each year more than 150 law firms, corporations, and government agencies throughout Arizona and nationwide interview our students.

The College of Law offers the largest on-campus interview program in Arizona. The Class of 2010 reported 90% employment 9 months after graduation. Approximately two-thirds of that class remained in Arizona, roughly divided between Phoenix and Tucson. One-third of the class left Arizona, settling in 22 different states and foreign countries. The most popular destinations outside Arizona are typically California, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. Click here to learn more about our Career and Professional Development office.

Arizona Law students are encouraged to take a number of elective and required courses that form a core curriculum. The purpose of the core curriculum is to provide students with a fundamental grounding in basic legal principles, theories, and areas that provide the foundation for practice in any area of specialization.

In addition to our core curriculum, we field a number of areas of study that offer students opportunities for in-depth study and exploration in areas of distinctive strength. Areas of unique strength include environmental law, criminal law, international & comparative law, Indian law, trial advocacy, tax, corporate and securities law, entrepreneurship/innovation, and family law. We offer Family Law, Immigration Law, and Indigenous Peoples Law in-house clinics, where students have the opportunity to represent actual clients. Arizona students may also participate in in the following clinical placement programs: Mortgage Clinic, Criminal Prosecution Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic, Civil Rights Restoration Clinic, Federal Bankruptcy Pro Se Project, Judicial Clerking Program, the Arizona Attorney General Clinic, and clinical opportunities with the Navajo, Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui tribal governments.

The College of Law offers the following dual degrees:

JD/PhD in Philosophy;

JD/PhD in Psychology;

JD/MA and PhD in Economics;

JD/Masters in Public Administration;

JD/Masters in Business Administration;

JD/MA in American Indian Studies;

JD/MA in Latin American Studies;

JD/MA in Women's Studies;

JD/Masters in Public Health; and the

JD/MS in Management/Finance.

Students have the opportunity to get involved in a number of organizations - including the Student Bar Association (SBA), which is a member of the American Law Student Association, the student affiliate of the American Bar Association. In addition to the SBA, students at the College of Law are active in the following student organizations: American Bar Association Law Student Division; American Civil Liberties Union; American Constitution Society; Asian American Law Students Association; Association for Family and Child Advocacy; Black Law Students Association; Christian Legal Society; Environmental Law Society; The Federalist Society; International Law Society; Jewish Law Students Association; Just Democracy; La Raza/HNBA; Law Women's Association; National Lawyers Guild; Native American Law Student Association; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Pride Law Alliance; Public Interest Law Organization; Student Animal Legal Defense Fund; and Volunteer Lawyers.

The College of Law provides an outstanding legal education at a cost lower than private law schools and many public university law schools, particularly those of comparable quality. The admissions committee administers a robust scholarship program that assists students in managing the costs of their legal educations. All admitted applicants are automatically considered for scholarship support.

We review applications on a rolling basis, beginning in November and running to our February 15 application deadline. Offers of admission and of scholarship support are awarded on an on-going basis. Those who apply at or near the February 15 deadline will thus be considered after the majority of admissions offers have been made. As such, applying early in the admission cycle is advisible.

There is a slight preference for Arizona residents. Regardless of residency, Arizona Law is highly selective.

If you are a prospective applicant, we suggest that you to attend a general information session, an hour long small group meeting hosted by the Assistant Director of Admissions. This is the best way to learn about the College of Law and our admissions process. Click here for upcoming general information sessions. If you would prefer to simply tour our facility and sit in on a class, please contact as us by e-mail or by phone at 520-621-3477.