Juris Doctor (JD)
The School of Law offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.), a concurrent Juris Doctor/Master of Accountancy (J.D./M.Accy.), and a concurrent Juris Doctor/Master of Taxation (J.D./M.Tax.). The School of Law also offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in air and space law.
The J.D. curriculum of the School of Law consists of a 90-credit, full- time program. The vast majority of students complete the program in 36 months by attending primarily in the fall and spring semesters. A student may complete the program in 24 months by attending additional intersessions and summer semesters. A student may begin the first year of law school study either during the traditional fall semester or during the summer.
The LL.M. curriculum of the School of Law consists of a 26-credit program with full-time, part-time, and distance-learning options.
Course Requirements
*The curriculum and courses required for graduation are subject to change at any time without prior notice at the direction of the law faculty.
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law I (3 credits, one semester) | ||
| Contracts (4 credits, one semester) | ||
| Criminal Law (3 credits, one semester) | ||
| Civil Procedure I (4 credits, one semester) | ||
| Torts (4 credits, one semester) | ||
| Property (4 credits, one semester) | ||
| Professional Identity Formation (1 credit, two semesters) | ||
| Legal Research I and Legal Research II (6 credits, two semesters) | ||
| Legal Writing I and Legal Writing II (6 credits, two semesters) | ||
| Contract Negotiation and Drafting |
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Upper Level (Second and Third Years)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Profession (3 credits, one semester) | ||
| Evidence (3 credits, one semester) | ||
| Bar Exam Prep I (3 credits, one semester during second year) | ||
| Bar Exam Prep II (3 credits, one semester during third year) | ||
1 skills course (3 credits), 1 Drafting course (3 credits), and 1 Writing course (2-3 credits). ((Courses fulfilling the Skills, Drafting, and Writing requirements are designated each semester by the law faculty). | ||
Otherwise, students have free choice of elective courses to complete the remainder of their credit hours. | ||
Other Academic Requirements
For the Juris Doctor degree, the requirements are: (1) successful completion of 90 credit hours of law courses (70 of which must be graded credit hours and 75 of which must come from courses that meet in regularly scheduled classroom hours and no more than 30 of which can be from courses designated as distance education), including the courses specifically required for graduation, and (2) an overall grade-point average of 2.30 (C) or better. The curriculum and courses required for graduation are subject to change at any time without prior notice at the direction of the law faculty.