Juris Doctor
Description
The School of Law offers three years of instruction leading to the Juris
Doctor Degree. Also available are concurrent degrees: JD/Master's in
Taxation, JD/Master's in Accountancy.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 90
Course Requirements
First Year
- Law 503 Civil Procedure I (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 507 Constitutional Law I (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 501 Contracts (6 credits, two semesters)
- Law 568 Criminal Law (3 credits, one semester)
- Law 514 & 515 Legal Research and Writing I & II (6 credits,
two semesters)
- Law 504 Property (4 credits, one semester)
- Law 502 Torts (6 credits, two semesters)
- 1 Skills course (3 credits)
(courses fulfilling the Skills requirement are designated each semester
by the law faculty).
Upper Level (Second and Third Years)
- Law 603 Legal Profession (3 credits, one semester)
- 2 Skills courses (3 credits each) and 1 Writing course (2-3
credits) (courses fulfilling the Skills and Writing requirements are
designated each semester by the law faculty)
Otherwise, students have free choice of elective courses to complete the
remainder of their credit hours.
Sample Traditional Curriculum for J.D.
Year 1 (all courses required)
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Civil Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Constitutional Law |
|
3 |
|
| Contracts |
3 |
|
|
| Criminal Law |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
3 |
3 |
|
| Property |
4 |
|
|
| Torts |
3 |
|
|
| Three Hours Elective |
|
3 |
|
Year 2
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Civil Procedure II |
3 |
|
|
| Constitutional Law II |
3 |
|
|
| Criminal Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Environmental Law |
3 |
|
|
| Evidence |
4 |
|
|
| Federal Trial Practice (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Intellectual Property |
3 |
|
|
| Income Taxation of Individuals |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Profession (required) |
|
3 |
|
| Secured Transactions |
|
3 |
|
Year 3
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Any |
| Administrative Law |
|
3 |
|
| Bankruptcy |
3 |
|
|
| Copyright Law |
|
3 |
|
| Civil Legal Clinic |
4 |
|
|
| Depositions (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Gaming Law (writing) |
3 |
|
|
| Innocence Project |
|
4 |
|
| Pro Bono Service |
|
1 |
|
| Moot Court Board/Law Journal |
|
4 (earned over Year 2 and Year 3) |
|
| Wills and Estates |
3 |
|
|
*Note: Other than the required courses indicated above, students may
choose from a large variety of elective courses to complete their law
degree.
Sample 24 Month Curriculum for J.D.
First Summer
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Civil Procedure I |
|
|
3 |
| Criminal Law |
|
|
3 |
First Fall
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Civil Procedure II |
3 |
|
|
| Contracts |
3 |
|
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
3 |
|
|
| Property |
3 |
|
|
| Torts |
3 |
|
|
First Spring
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Contracts |
|
3 |
|
| Contract Negotiation and Drafting (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Constitutional Law |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Profession |
|
3 |
|
| Legal Writing and Research |
|
3 |
|
| Torts |
|
3 |
|
Second Summer
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Bankruptcy |
|
|
3 |
| Environmental Law |
|
|
3 |
| Federal Trial Practice (skills) |
|
|
3 |
| Income Taxation of Individuals |
|
|
3 |
| Interviewing and Counseling (skills) |
|
|
3 |
| Secured Transactions |
|
|
3 |
Second Fall
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Constitutional Law II |
3 |
|
|
| Evidence |
3 |
|
|
| Gaming Law (writing) |
3 |
|
|
| Intellectual Property |
3 |
|
|
| Wills and Estates |
3 |
|
|
Second Spring
| Description |
Fall |
Spring |
Intersession or Summer |
| Administrative Law |
|
3 |
|
| Copyright Law |
|
3 |
|
| Criminal Procedure I |
|
3 |
|
| Depositions (skills) |
|
3 |
|
| Innocence Project |
|
3 |
|
Other Academic Requirements
In addition to the successful completion of 90 credit hours of required
and elective coursework, students must have six semesters of resident
(full time equivalent) study and an overall grade-point average of 2.00
(C) or better.
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