Law (J.D.)

Law Core: Year I, Fall: 15 Credits

• LAW 502 - Torts (4)
• LAW 506 - Contracts I (3)
• LAW 510 - Criminal Law (3)
• LAW 508 - Civil Procedure I (2)
• LAW 512 - Lawyering and Legal Reasoning I (3)

Law Core: Year I, Spring: 15 Credits

• LAW 505 - Real Property (4)
• LAW 507 - Contracts II (2)
• LAW 509 - Civil Procedure II (3)
• LAW 513 - Lawyering and Legal Reasoning II (3)
• LAW 524 - Evidence (3)

Law Core: Year II, Fall: 2 Credits

• LAW 522 - Constitutional Law I (2)

Law Core: Year II, Spring: 3 Credits

• LAW 523 - Constitutional Law II (3)

Additional Law Core: 15 Credits

(take in 2nd or 3rd year)

• LAW 526 - Business Organizations (4) *
• LAW 533 - Secured Transactions (3)
• LAW 540 - Wills, Trusts, and Estates (3) *
• LAW 546 - Professional Responsibilities (2)
• LAW 665 - Criminal Procedure I (3) **

Experiential Learning Requirement: 6 Credits

Complete 6 hours of experiential learning courses. Courses that satisfy this requirement will have an E in the section of the class schedule.

Graduation Writing Requirement: 1-4 Credits

Complete a supervised rigorous writing experience (course or seminar). These courses will vary by semester and will be designated with an R in the section of the class schedule. Designations are determined by the associate dean. Students are encouraged to complete this requirement before the end of their fifth regular semester.

Law Electives: 30-33 Credits

Other Upper Level Law Courses

• (choose from LAW 532 ; LAW 600:999) (30-33) 

Total Required Credits: 90

*Beginning with the Class of 2018, students must take LAW 526 (Business Organizations)  no later than the fourth semester and LAW 540 (Wills, Trusts, and Estates)  no later than the fifth semester.
**Beginning with the Class of 2020, students must take LAW 665 (Criminal Procedure I)  during the 2nd or 3rd year.