Suffolk Law Student Handbook

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. 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. II. ACADEMIC STANDARDS A. Course Loads

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