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2.
Definition of Credit Hour:
The Law School adheres to ABA Standard 310(b). which
defines a “credit hour” as an amount of work that reasonably approximates one hour of
classroom or direct faculty instruction and two hours of out-of-class student work per week
for fifteen weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time, or an
equivalent amount of work for non-classroom academic activities.
3.
Credit Requirements:
Day students are required to enroll in a minimum of 27 credits per
year, and may enroll in 12-16 credits each semester. Enrollment in more than 27 credits in
year two will not reduce the 27 credit requirement of year three.
C.
Evening Division
1.
Credit Hour Requirements
: The academic year consists of two semesters, the first or fall
semester, commencing in August, and the second or spring semester, commencing in
January. The Evening Division course of study requires eight semesters of class work.
Completion of a total of 84 semester hours is required in order to earn the Juris Doctor
degree. For purposes of this Regulation I (C), the reexamination procedure prescribed by
Regulation III (G) has no effect.
2.
Definition of Credit Hour:
The definition of a credit hour for the Evening Division program
is the same as for the Day Division, as set forth in paragraph I(B)(2).
3.
Credit Requirements:
Evening students are required to enroll in a minimum of 21 credits
per year, and may enroll in 9-12 credits each semester. Enrollment in more than 21 credits
in year two and/or year three will not reduce the 21 credit minimum required in year four.
II.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
A.
Course Loads
1.
Day Division
No Day Division student may register for more than 16 credits or less than 12 credits in
any one semester, or register for credits which result in more than 30 credits or less than
27 credits in any academic year.
2.
Evening Division
No Evening Division student may register for more than 12 credits or less than 9 credits in
any one semester, or register for credits which result in more than 24 credits or less than
21 credits in any academic year.