The Juris Doctor program seeks to provide students with a mastery of the law and all the essential skills of a lawyer while instilling in them a passion for service to the last, the least, and the lost. The College of Law reiterates its belief that this is the primary purpose of the legal profession, and DLSU-D is proud to be a part of this mission.

The Juris Doctor program seeks to provide students with a mastery of the law and all the essential skills of a lawyer while instilling in them a passion for service to the last, the least, and the lost. The College of Law reiterates its belief that this is the primary purpose of the legal profession, and DLSU-D is proud to be a part of this mission.
First Year 1st Semester
- Basic Legal and Judicial Ethics
- Constitutional Law
- Statutory Construction
- Philosophy of St. La Salle
- Criminal Law
- Philosophy of Law
- Criminal Procedure
First Year 2nd Semester
- Civil Procedure
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Obligations and Contracts
- Legal Research and Writing
Second Year 1st Semester
- Labor Law and Social Legislation
- Civil Procedure
- Corporation and Basic Securities Law
- Public International Law
- Agency Trust and Partnership Law
- Persons and Family Law
Second Year 2nd Semester
- Evidence
- Property and Land Law
- Basic Taxation Law
- Admin Law and Law on Public Officers
- Commercial Laws
- Basic Succession Law
Special Term
- Clinical Legal Education Program
Third Year 1st Semester
- Commercial Laws
- Legal Forms
- Laws on Local Government
- Private International Law
- Special Rules and Proceedings
- Torts and Damages
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Third Year 2nd Semester
- Clinical Legal Education Program
- Elections Law
- Gender Sensitivity and Laws on Women and Children’s Right
- Medical Jurisprudence
- Philosophy of St. La Salle
- Electives
Fourth Year 1st Semester
- Political and International Law Review and Integration
- Civil Law Review and Integration
- Labor Law Review and Integration
- Criminal Law Review and Integration
Fourth Year 2nd Semester
- Legal and Judicial Ethics and Practical Exercises Review and Integration
- Taxation Law Review and Integration
- Remedial Law Review and Integration
- Commercial Law Review and Integration
Course Electives
- Special Penal Laws
- Emerging Issues in Special Commercial Laws
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business and Investments Law
- Human Rights Law
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology Law
- International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration
- Special Issues in Intellectual Property Laws
- Emerging Issues in Data Privacy Protection
- Immigration Law
- Negotiation and ADR
- Emerging Issues in Competition Law and Policy
- Agrarian Law and Social Justice
Applicants for admission to the College of Law must have the following:
- Earned any undergraduate degree from an authorized higher educational institution; provided the applicant completed the following courses:
- 12 units of English
- 12 units of Social Sciences courses
- 6 units of Research, Thesis or equivalent course
- A grade point average of 86 or better
- Passed the Law Admission Test (LAT), 85
- Completed the pre-admission interview
Additional conditions are strictly enforced for admission to the program. These include the following:
- Holders of graduate degrees must take the Law Admission Test (LAT).
- The DLSU-Dasmariñas Center for Student Admissions is the only authorized unit to recommend applicants for admission to the program.
- The University has a “One-year deferment policy.” Qualified applicants who do not enroll after one school year from admission must retake the LAT.
STEP 1: APPLICATION
- Register and log in at DLSU-D Admissions Portal at https://admission.dlsud.edu.ph/admission/login.aspx
- Accomplish the application form by filling out the required information; Upload the following admissions requirements::
- Official Transcript of Records with GPA, GPA must be 86 above (If your Transcript of Records does not display your GPA, please include a copy of your Certificate of GPA)
- 2x2 colored I.D. picture with white background and name tag;
- Birth certificate / PSA-issued birth certificate; and
- Latest fitness to study Medical Certificate (for Applicants with declared disability)
- Submit the accomplished application form
STEP 2: LAW ADMISSIONS TEST (LAT)
- Pay the NONREFUNDABLE and NONTRANSFERABLE application fee of ₱1,500.00.
- Via Bux (over the counter payment, web banking payment, e-wallet payment) at https://app.bux.ph/dlsud
- Over-the-counter payment through DLSU-Dasmarinas Cashier (Counter 14, 15 or 16)
- Application ID Number (for Non-DLSU-D students, found in DLSU-D Admissions Portal)
- Students Number (for DLSU-D students enrolled for at least one semester)
- Upload the proof of payment/payment receipt via DLSU-D Admissions Portal.
- Check your DLSU-D Admission Portal and/or registered email address for the LAT details and further instructions within two (2) working days.
- All examinees who will be taking the Law Admissions Test (LAT) are required to attend the ORIENTATION before taking the test. The ZOOM LINK for orientation will be available in your Admission Portal once you have uploaded the application fee. NO orientation, NO exam/LAT.
- Take the Law Admissions Test (LAT)
- Access the result of the LAT via DLSU-D Admissions Portal within ten (10) working days.
Modes of Payment
Payment reference number
STEP 3: INTERVIEW
Applicants for admission to the College of Law must have the following:
- For the LAT passers, the interview schedule will be provided thru the DLSU-D Admissions Portal. Applicants will submit themselves to an interview conducted by the College of Law Interviewing and Screening Panel.
- After the interview, check the application status via DLSU-D Admissions Portal and/or registered email address within five (5) working days.
STEP 4: ENROLLMENT
- Submit the documentary requirements to the Office of the University Registrar during the designated schedule.
- Follow the enrollment schedule and procedures in the DLSU-D Admissions Portal.