Curriculum
First-Year Program
Students take the following courses in their first year:
| Fall Term | Spring Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I | 3 | Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II | 3 |
| Torts | 4 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| Property | 3 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| Criminal Law | 3 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Contracts I | 3 | Contracts II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | Total Hours | 15 |
All first-year required courses must be taken before any electives are taken.
A student must take a minimum of three courses each fall and spring semester. No student may enroll in more than sixteen hours in one semester without approval. Each summer there are two six-week sessions, allowing for enrollment in one or both sessions for a maximum of six hours per session.
Beyond the 31 hours of course work comprising the first-year program, students must complete an additional 59 hours of course work to graduate.
See also upper-level requirements and electives.
