Overview
The JD curriculum consists of seven required first-year subjects and a broad assortment of upper-level electives designed to prepare students for the bar examination and the evolving needs of the legal market.
Classroom teaching is complemented by clinical programs and internships that allow students to obtain practical experience.
Day and Evening Divisions
The Day Division is offered as a traditional three-year program or accelerated two-year program. Both require six semesters of study.
The Evening Division is designed for students who want to pursue a legal education on a part-time basis. The Evening Division is offered as a traditional four-year program or accelerated three-year program. Both require eight semesters of study. First-year Evening Division students usually attend classes three evenings a week, beginning at 6 p.m.
Day and Evening Division applicants are only accepted into the regular degree-seeking program. Applicants may not audit courses or apply for a conditional acceptance. A total of 84 semester hours is required to earn the JD degree.
As a candidate for admission you must choose to apply to either the Day or the Evening Division. Students who have completed the first academic year in the Law School, and who are in good academic standing, are eligible to transfer internally to either the Day or the Evening division.