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Graduate Catalog 2010

Law Curriculum

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Law Curriculum - Year 1 Hours
Fall 1 15
   LAW 6100  Contracts and Sales (4)   4  
   LAW 6110  Property (4)   4  
   LAW 6120  Practicum: Legal Information and Communication I (3)   3  
   LAW 6130  Torts (4)   4  
   
      
Spring 1   15
   LAW 6150  Civil Procedure (4)   4  
   LAW 6160  Constitutional Law (4)   4
   LAW 6121  Practicum: Legal Information and Communication II (2)   2  
   LAW 6170  Criminal Law (3)    3
   LAW 6180  Criminal Constitutional Law (2-3)    2  
        
Total Hours - Year 1 30

Law Curriculum - Year 2 Hours
Fall 2 15-16
   LAW 6200  Business Associations (4)   4  
   LAW 6210  Evidence (4)   4  
   LAW 6220  Intellectual Property (3)   3  
   Practicum (2) (as offered)   2  
   LAW Elective (2-3) (as offered)   2-3  
      
Spring 2   14-16
   LAW 6240  Family Law (3)   3  
   LAW 6250  Professional Responsibility (2)   2
   LAW 6260  Wills and Trusts (3)   3  
   Practicum (2) (as offered)    2
   International Law Elective (2-3) (as offered)    2-3  
   LAW Elective (2-3) (as offered)    2-3  
      
Total Hours - Year 2 29-32

Law Curriculum - Year 3 Hours
Fall 3 13-14
   Practicum (2) (as offered)   2  
   Live Client Experience or Elective (2) (as offered)   2  
   LAW Electives (9-10) (as offered)   9-10  
      
Spring 3   14-15
   Practicum (2) (as offered)   2  
   Live Client Experience or Elective (2) (as offered)   2
   LAW 6350  Bar Refresher Course (5)   5  
   LAW Electives (5-6) (as offered) **    5-6
        
Total Hours - Year 3 26-28

Law Curriculum Overview Hours
6 Semesters Curriculum Full-time

TO GRADUATE, STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED COURSES AND ENOUGH ELECTIVES TO ATTAIN 88 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

 
Total Hours - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree   88 Credit  Hours  Minimum