Part-time day students are admitted in the fall of each academic year. The part-time day division program is generally a four-year course of study consisting of 14-week fall and spring semesters. Part-time students may also choose from a limited course schedule during the seven-week summer session. A part-time day student is required to take between 8 and 12 credits per semester and may take up to 6 credits in the summer session.
Schedule
Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and vary in length from one to two hours. A part-time student is required to take between 8 and 12 credit hours per semester.
Classes
The prescribed sequence of lockstep courses for part-time day students is:
First semester (fall) courses:
- Criminal Law - 4 credit hours
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I - 3 credit hours
- Torts - 4 credit hours
Second semester (spring) courses:
- Contracts - 4 credit hours
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II - 3 credit hours
- Property - 4 credit hours
Third semester (fall) courses:
- Constitutional Law - 4 credit hours
- Legislation & Regulation - 3 credit hours
Fourth semester (spring) courses:
- Civil Procedure - 4 credit hours
Advanced Required Courses
In addition to the previously listed lockstep courses, all students must successfully complete the following courses prior to graduation:
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Business Associations - 4 credits
- Criminal Procedure - 3 credits
- Evidence - 4 credits
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing III - 2 or 3 credit hours
- Professional Responsibility - 2 credit hours
- Wills & Estates - 3 credit hours
Summer Term
The law school offers a limited number of courses during one seven-week summer session. Summer classes meet during the day and in the evenings. Students can enroll in up to 8 units per session for full-time students and 6 units per session for part-time students.