Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LAW 501 | Foundations of Law | 2 |
| LAW 505 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LAW 506 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LAW 511 | Torts I | 3 |
| LAW 512 | Torts II | 2 |
| LAW 515 | Property I | 2 |
| LAW 516 | Property II | 3 |
| LAW 521 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 522 | Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| LAW 525 | Lawyering Skills I | 2 |
| LAW 526 | Lawyering Skills II | 3 |
| LAW 531 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAW 532 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
| LAW 535 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAW 541 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| LAW 545 | Evidence 1 | 3 |
| LAW 561 | Business Associations | 4 |
| LAW 565 | Professional Responsibility 2 | 2 |
| LAW 571 | Lawyering Skills III | 2 |
| LAW 572 | Lawyering Skills IV | 2 |
| LAW 575 | Wills, Trusts & Estates | 3 |
| LAW 591 | Taxation of Individuals 3 | 3 |
| LAW 595 | Law Skills V - Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
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Must be taken in the second year
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Must be taken in the second year or during intensive session
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Must be taken fall or spring semester of second year or fall semester of third year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyering Skills VI | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Estate Planning 1 | ||
| Business Planning 1 | ||
| Real Estate Transactions & Dev | ||
| Public Policy Lawyering Skills | ||
| Mediation | ||
| Advanced Trial Advocacy | ||
| Appellate Advocacy 1 | ||
| Constitutional Litigation Clinic | ||
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
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This course will be applied to both the Lawyering Skills VI section and the Second Writing Requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 19-24 credit hours of LAW Electives | 19-24 | |
| Total Hours | 19-24 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisprudence Requirement | 2-3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Jurisprudence 1 | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Legal History 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
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This course will be applied to both the Jurisprudence Requirement and the Second Writing Requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Second Writing Requirement 1 | ||
| LAW Elective | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
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The following courses can fulfill this requirement: LAW 581 Jurisprudence (3 c.h.), LAW 585 Legal History (3 c.h.), LAW 605 Children & the Law Seminar (2 c.h.), LAW 621 Estate Planning (3 c.h.), LAW 645 Business Planning (3 c.h.), LAW 648 Law of Nonprofits (2 c.h.), LAW 665 Entertainment Law (2 c.h.), LAW 705 1st Amendment Seminar (2 c.h.), LAW 725 School Law Seminar (2 c.h.), LAW 732 Race and the Law (2 c.h.), LAW 743 International Human Rights (3 c.h.), LAW 745 International Business Transactions (2 c.h.), LAW 747 Immigration Law (2 c.h.), LAW 755 Bioethics and the Law (3 c.h.), LAW 761 Public Policy Survey (2 c.h.), LAW 781 Employment Law (3 c.h.), LAW 831 Appellate Advocacy (2 c.h.), or LAW 871 Independent Study (1-3 c.h.)
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 90 hours
- Of the 90 credits required for graduation, no more than 12 credits may be through independent studies, clinics, externships (maximum of 4 credits may be applied towards graduation) and co-curricular activities
- The completion of six semesters (excludes both summer and inter-term sessions) in residence (or equivalent) as a full-time student
- 2.0 GPA
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
Program Offered in Residential Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| LAW 501 | Foundations of Law | 2 |
| LAW 505 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LAW 511 | Torts I | 3 |
| LAW 515 | Property I | 2 |
| LAW 521 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 525 | Lawyering Skills I | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAW 506 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LAW 512 | Torts II | 2 |
| LAW 516 | Property II | 3 |
| LAW 522 | Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| LAW 526 | Lawyering Skills II | 3 |
| LAW 535 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| LAW 531 | Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| LAW 545 | Evidence 1 | 3 |
| LAW 561 | Business Associations | 4 |
| LAW 571 | Lawyering Skills III | 2 |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| LAW 532 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
| LAW 541 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| LAW 565 | Professional Responsibility 3 | 2 |
| LAW 572 | Lawyering Skills IV | 2 |
| LAW 591 | Taxation of Individuals 4 | 3 |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| LAW 575 | Wills, Trusts & Estates | 3 |
| LAW 595 | Law Skills V - Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| Jurisprudence Elective 5 | 2-3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Lawyering Skills VI 6 | 2-3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Law Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Hours | 90-92 | |
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Must be taken in the second year
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LAW Electives range from 1-3 credit hours. Students must complete 24-25 credits in LAW Electives to meet the 90 hour credit requirement
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Must be taken in the second year or during intensive session
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Must be taken fall or spring semester of second year or fall semester of third year
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The following courses can fulfill this requirement: LAW 581, LAW 582, or LAW 585.
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Choose one elective course, ranging from 2-3 credits, from the following: LAW 621, LAW 645, LAW 651, LAW 760, LAW 821, LAW 825, LAW 831, or LAW 851