Registration Guide 2017-2018

9-12 credits each semester. Enrollment in more than 21 credits in year two and/or year three will not reduce the 21 credit minimum required in year four . Evening students who have completed at least 64 credits by the end of year three need only register for 20 credits in year four.

JD Dual Degree Students

Students enrolled in joint degree programs are held to the same standard as a day or evening student in regard to credits, whether enrolled in the Graduate School, Law School or both schools in a semester. (See above)

LL.M.

 Full-time LL.M. students must enroll in a minimum of 9 (and a maximum of 12) credits per semester. With the approval of the Director, up to 6 credits earned in summer school may be applied to reduce these semester requirements.  A part time LL.M. student may not register for less than 4 credits per semester without the prior approval of the Director. With the approval of the Director, up to 6 credits earned in summer school may be applied to reduce these semester requirements Students requesting overload credits are cautioned that additional credits may not be used to reduce credits in a subsequent semester nor as credit to satisfy degree requirements. Any day or evening student requesting to overload by enrolling in more than 12 credits as an evening student or in more than 16 credits as a day student must file a petition . * ABA Standard 304 (e) precludes a student from enrolling in more than 20% of total course work in a semester. Credit Overload

• Day students may not request to overload for more than 17 credits.

• Evening students may not request to overload for more than 13 credits.

Credit Underload

Any day or evening student needing to reduce the minimum credit requirement for the Fall 2017 or Spring 2018 semester, to less than 12 credits for day students, or less than 9 credits for evening students must file a petition. Students are cautioned that a reduced course load may require enrollment in a Summer Session or an additional semester to make up the reduced credits. Please note: Students on an F1 or J1 visa may not drop below full time status (minimum standard) as determined by his/her academic program.

Full Time 12 Credits

Part Time 9 Credits 4 Credits

JD:

LL.M.: 9 Credits