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Belmont University Graduate Catalog 2016-17

Law Curriculum


Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Law Curriculum - Year 1 Hours
Fall 1 15
LAW 6100, Contracts and Sales 4
LAW 6110, Property 4
LAW 6120, Practicum: Legal Information and Communication I 3
LAW 6130, Torts 4
Spring 1 15-16
LAW 6150, Civil Procedure 4
LAW 6160, Constitutional Law 4
LAW 6121, Practicum: Legal Information and Communication II 2
LAW 6170, Criminal Law 3
LAW 6180, Criminal Constitutional Law 2-3
Total Hours - Year 1 30-31


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


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