2022-2023 Registration Guide

PROGRAM OF STUDY

2LE Summer (optional) If graduation after 3LE Fall is desired

Course

Credit Hours

Electives/Exp Learning

9-12

TOTAL

9-12

3LE Fall

3LE Spring

Course

Credit Hours

Course

Credit Hours

Electives/Exp Learning

9-12

Electives/Exp Learning

9-12

TOTAL

9-12

TOTAL

9-12

Summer 0:

Year 1:

Summer 1:

Year 2:

*Summer 2:

*Year 3:

Eve TOTAL

11 credits

21 credits

10-11 credits

21 credits

9-12 credits

21 credits

84 credits

* Optional summer session (if graduation after 3LE Fall is desired). Year 3 credit requirements will be reduced if student participates in the optional summer session after their second year.

1. Evening students in the Accelerated JD Program are required to enroll in either: (1) two summer semesters and six non-summer semesters of study, or (2) three summer semesters and five non- summer semesters of study. Minimum credit enrollment requirements for each semester of study may vary depending on program constraints and will be established by the academic associate deans. Accelerated evening students should generally expect to enroll in at least 33 total credits over their first summer, fall, and spring semesters, and at least 28 total credits over their second summer, fall, and spring semesters, and at least 9 credits in each of the final two semesters (third summer and fall, or third fall and spring).

2. Professional Responsibility is a required course.

3. All students must complete a minimum of 84 credits in order to receive the Juris Doctor degree.

4. Students must complete the Legal Writing Requirement. (See Rules and Regulations Section II H).

5. Students must complete 6 Experiential Learning credits.

Non-credit requirements include attending 2 CLE programs, optional 50 hours of practical training, and completing the Diagnostic exam.

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