J.C.D. Admissions

For admission to candidacy for the doctorate, the student must have successfully completed the Seminar in Sources (CL 702), received the licentiate degree, and demonstrated superior academic ability as demonstrated by achievement of an overall A- average in the various components of the licentiate program (i.e., course work, thesis, comprehensive examination) taken in the aggregate.  However, within this overall average, the grade for the thesis must be at least A-.

Before a formal submission of the proposal for the doctoral dissertation, a candidate must demonstrate a fluency in canonical Latin and pass proficiency examinations in two modern languages (Italian, Spanish, German, French) administered by the School of Canon Law.