Sample Student Program

Full-Time Program
1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

A minimum of 86 credit hours and a cumulative average of 2.0 is required for the J.D. degree. All students must satisfy the Advanced Civil Procedure Requirement and the Advanced Writing Requirement. According to the University’s Policy on Students Participating at Commencement Exercises, students in good academic standing and not subject to academic discipline may participate in the commencement
ceremony if they are short one course, provided they have completed all other degree requirements.

The summer session of eight weeks is normally scheduled from early June through late July. Students may take up to six credits during the summer session to lighten their work load during the regular semester or to enrich their program by additional courses.

Part-Time Program
1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

A minimum of 86 credit hours and a cumulative average of 2.0 is required for the J.D. degree. All students must satisfy the Advanced Civil Procedure Requirement and the Advanced Writing Requirement. According to the University’s Policy on Students Participating at Commencement Exercises, students in good academic standing and not subject to academic discipline may participate in the commencement
ceremony if they are short one course, provided they have completed all other degree requirements.

The summer session of eight weeks is normally scheduled from early June through late July. Students may take up to six credits during the summer session to lighten their work load during the regular semester or to enrich their program by additional courses.

Study Abroad Programs
The Study Abroad Programs are open to J.D. candidates in U.S. Law Schools, to students in foreign Law Schools and to foreign graduates interested in improving their knowledge of specific fields of International Law.