Curriculum
The curriculum reflected in the course grid below and this section, particularly the second and third year requirements, is subject to change as the Dean and faculty evaluate, develop and make enhancements to the academic program.
First Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Civil Procedure I | 3 | Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| Contracts I | 2 | Contracts II | 3 |
| Property I | 3 | Property II | 2 |
| Torts I | 3 | Torts II | 2 |
| Legal Research and Writing | 3 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Legal Method and Communication | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 14 | TOTAL | 14 |
Winter Term: Lawyering, Leadership and Professionalism - 2
Second Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Constitutional Law I | 2 | Constitutional Law II | 3 |
| Business Associations | 4 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Evidence | 4 |
Professional Responsibility (also offered in summer and fall) | 2 |
| Electives, including concentration requirements | 2-7 | Electives, including concentration requirements | 4-9 |
| TOTAL | 12-17 | TOTAL | 12-17 |
Winter Term: Leadership and Public Law - 2
Third Year
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
Electives, including concentration requirements | 12-17 | Electives, including concentration requirements | 12-17 |
| TOTAL | 12-17 | TOTAL | 12-17 |
Winter Term During the Winter Term, students can elect to take elective course offerings. Elective courses offerings vary from year to year.
Upper-Level Writing Requirement: The law program requires all students to complete an upper-level writing requirement during the second and/or third years of study.
Note: The curriculum is subject to change as the faculty and administration evaluate, develop and make enhancements to the academic program.
Electives: Elective course offerings vary from year to year. Many electives offered at the law school are described further here. Below is a list of electives planned for the Fall of 2011 and Spring of 2012:
Fall 2011
Accounting for Lawyers, Advanced Criminal procedure, Advanced Legal Problem Solving Techniques, Antitrust Law, Child Advocacy Law, Commercial Law – Secured Transactions, Environmental Law, Estate and Gift Taxation, Family Law, First Amendment, Governmental Externship, Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, International Commercial Arbitration, International Law: Refugee and Asylum, Judical Externship, Legislation, Negotiations, Pretrial Litigation, Public Service Externship, Real Estate Transactions, Remedies, Socio-Legal Perspectives, Sports Law, State and Local Government, Wills and Trusts, Wills Drafting Clinic
Spring 2012 – Anticipated Electives
Administrative Law, Advanced Legal Research, Bankruptcy, Commercial Law: Sales, Construction Law, Criminal Pretrial Practice, Elder Law, Entity Taxation, Family Law, Federal Courts, Federal Income Taxation, Foundational Topics in American Law, Health Law, Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, Internet Law, Judicial Process, Land Use Planning, Mock Trial Competition, Non-Profit Organizations, Non-Profit, Judicial and Governmental Externships, Professional Responsibility, Securities Regulation, Street Law, Trial Practice & Procedure, Unfair Trade Practices & Consumer Protection, Vis Moot
