Semesters of Residence 

“Resident” semesters are fall and spring. (Summer is not considered a semester of “residence.”)

“Resident” semesters are also characterized as semesters of full-time enrollment, which is 12+ credits. (Summer is not considered a semester of “residence,” even if the student is enrolled in 12+ credits during the summer.)

Students who begin at Penn State's Dickinson School of Law in our full-time program must be in residence for 6 semesters.

Students who transfer from another institution to Penn State's Dickinson School of Law must be in residence for 4 semesters.

More detailed information on residency may be found here: Credits Eligible for Counting Toward J.D. Degree.