Registration Guide 2017-2018

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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. Evening students who
have completed at least 64 credits by the end of year three need only register for 20 credits in
year four.
JD Dual Degree Students
Students enrolled in joint degree programs are held to the same standard as a day or evening
student in regard to credits, whether enrolled in the Graduate School, Law School or both
schools in a semester. (See above)
LL.M.
 Full-time LL.M. students must enroll in a minimum of 9 (and a maximum of 12) credits per
semester. With the approval of the Director, up to 6 credits earned in summer school may be
applied to reduce these semester requirements.
 A part time LL.M. student may not register for less than 4 credits per semester without the
prior approval of the Director. With the approval of the Director, up to 6 credits earned in
summer school may be applied to reduce these semester requirements
Credit Overload
Students requesting overload credits are cautioned that additional credits may not be used to
reduce credits in a subsequent semester nor as credit to satisfy degree requirements. Any day or
evening student requesting to overload by enrolling in more than 12 credits as an evening
student or in more than 16 credits as a day student must
* ABA Standard 304 (e) precludes a student from enrolling in more than 20% of total course
work in a semester.
• Day students may not request to overload for more than 17 credits.
• Evening students may not request to overload for more than 13 credits.
Credit Underload
Any day or evening student needing to reduce the minimum credit requirement for the Fall
2017 or Spring 2018 semester, to less than 12 credits for day students, or less than 9 credits for
evening students must file a petition. Students are cautioned that a reduced course load may
require enrollment in a Summer Session or an additional semester to make up the reduced
credits.
Please note: Students on an F1 or J1 visa may not drop below full time status (minimum
standard) as determined by his/her academic program.
Full Time Part Time
JD: 12 Credits 9 Credits
LL.M.: 9 Credits 4 Credits