Barclay School of Law offers a traditional Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, which is usually the first law degree granted by many law schools. The J.D. degree is awarded upon the recommendation of the faculty and board to students who successfully completed a minimum of 92 semester credits. The J.D. is a doctoral degree graduate program.

The J.D. degree has three tracks: the fast or accelerated track is a two-year program without academic breaks; the standard three-year program with academic breaks; and the part-time option, which takes up to four years. Students have the flexibility to alternate between the programs.

Admission into the Juris Doctor program requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, a state-approved school, or its equivalent. The program requires a minimum of 92 semester credits, and the Law School offers three paths that students may take to complete the program: the Fast-Track option (24 months, six academic semesters with no academic breaks or vacation), the Three-Year standard option (six academic semesters with academic breaks and vacation), and the part-time option (up to four years).