Part-time evening students are admitted in the fall of each academic year. The part-time evening division program is a four-year course of study consisting of 14-week fall and spring semesters. A seven-week summer session with a limited course schedule is offered.
A part-time evening student is required to take between 8 and 12 credits per semester and may take up to 6 credits in the summer session.
Classes
Part-time evening students are required to carry 8 to 12 units each semester and may take an additional 6 units during a summer session. The prescribed regular sequence of lockstep courses for part-time evening students is as follows:
First semester courses:
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I - 3 credits
- Contracts I - 3 credits
- Torts - 4 credits
Second semester courses:
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II - 3 credits
- Contracts II - 3 credits
- Criminal Law - 3 credits
Third semester required courses, which can be supplemented with elective courses:
- Legal Analysis, Research & Writing III - 2 credits
- Civil Procedure I - 3 credits
- Property I - 3 credits
Fourth semester required courses, which can be supplemented with elective courses:
- Civil Procedure II - 3 credits
- Constitutional Law - 4 credits
- Property II - 3 credits
Advanced Required Courses
In addition to the previously listed lockstep courses, all students must successfully complete the following courses prior to graduation:
- Business Associations - 4 credits
- Criminal Procedure - 3 credits
- Estates & Trusts - 4 credits
- Evidence - 4 credits
- Professional Responsibility - 2 credits
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.