Full-Time Program

Full-time students devote a substantial amount of their time during the academic year to the study of law. The full-time program is six semesters long (three academic years) with most classes held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. However, full-time students may take courses in the part-time program, which are typically held in the evenings.

During their first year, full-time students take 31 semester hours of required course work. After the first year, students are required to take a course in Professional Responsibility and fulfill the Upperclass Legal Writing Requirement in addition to their elective course of study. In the upperclass years, full-time students are expected to enroll in 12-16 credit hours each semester.

The essays in the Curriculum Guide suggest how upperclass students might design their upperclass curriculum.