Program of Study: Evening Students
Students who cannot devote a substantial portion of time to the study of law
may apply for enrollment in the Evening Division and complete the work for the
Juris Doctor degree in four years (eight semesters).
Required Courses
1
st Semester
Hours
2
nd Semester
Hours
First Year
Contracts 1
3
3
Torts 1
0
4
Civil Procedure 1
2
2
Criminal Law
3
0
Legal Practice Skills
2
2
Total
10
11
Second Year
Property
2
2
Constitutional Law
3
2
Professional Responsibility 3
Base Menu 4/Electives 5,6,7
4-7
5-8
Total
9-12
9-12
Third Year
Base Menu 4
-
-
Electives 5,6,7
-
-
Total
9-12
9-12
Fourth Year
Base Menu 4
-
-
Electives 5,6,7
-
-
Total
9-12
9-12
1.
These are full-year courses with a mid-year exam. See Rules and Regulations, Section III,
Grades and Examinations.
2.
Evening students may not enroll in fewer than 9 credits nor more than 12 credits in a
semester, and may not enroll in fewer than 21 credits nor more than 24 credits in the
academic year.
NOTE: No more than 12 credits from clinical programs may be counted
toward the degree.
3.
Professional Responsibility is a required course. It must be taken by Day Division and
Evening Division students any time after the first year.
4.
Students are required to take at least three out of five Base Menu Courses.
5.
Including required courses and the Base Menu requirement, students must complete a
minimum of 84 credits in order to receive the Juris Doctor degree.
6.
Students must complete the Legal Writing Requirement. (See Rules and Regulations
Section II H)
7.
Students must satisfy the Skills Menu Requirement; recommended to take courses from the
Perspectives Menu.
