JD Sample Schedules
0L Summer: 11 credits (12 weeks)
Torts (4 credits)
Civil Procedure (4 credits)
Professional Responsibility (2 credits)
Introduction to Legal Studies (1 credit)
1L Fall: 15 credits
Contracts I
Property I
Criminal Law
Legal Practice Skills I
Business Entities Fundamentals or Evidence
Intersession: Electives 1-3 credits (1 week)
1L Spring: 15 credits
Contracts II
Property II
Constitutional Law
Legal Practice Skills II
Elective (3-4 credits)
1L Summer: 12-13 credits (all offered in the evening only)
Business Entities Fundamentals or Evidence
Family Law
Trusts and Estates or Constitutional Law/Criminal Law
Elective (2-3 credits)
2L Fall: 14-16 credits
Remaining base menu and electives
Intersession: 1-3 credits (1 week)
2L Spring: 14-16 credits
Remaining base menu and electives
Total: 84 credits
Sample Part-Time Evening Accelerated Schedule
This is a sample outline of the coursework an accelerated part-time evening student will pursue to earn a JD in 2.5 or 3 years. Individual schedules will vary.
0L Summer: 11 credits (12 weeks)
Torts (4 credits)
Civil Procedure (4 credits)
Professional Responsibility (2 credits)
Introduction to Legal Studies (1 credit)
1LE Fall: 11 credits
Contracts I
Property I
Criminal Law
Legal Practice Skills I
1LE Spring: 11 credits
Contracts II
Property II
Legal Practice Skills II
Business Entities Fundamentals or Evidence
1LE Summer: 10-11 credits
Business Entities Fundamentals or Evidence
Family Law
Trusts and Estates
2LE Fall: 9-12 credits
Constitutional Law I
Remaining base menu and electives
2LE Spring: 9-12 credits
Constitutional Law II Remaining base menu and electives
2LE Summer (Optional): 9-12 credits
If graduation after 3LE fall is desired
3LE Fall: 9-12 credits
Remaining base menu and electives
3LE Spring (if needed): 9-12 credits
Remaining base menu and electives
Total: 84 credits