Full-time Day Program

The full-time day program allows you to concentrate on the law school experience, including extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, networking and community service. The time spent focusing on education allows you the chance to reflect on career progress and to consider your future goals. The duration of the full-time program is also typically shorter than the part-time programs.

The full-time day division program includes a three-year course of study, consisting of 14-week fall and spring semesters. Full-time day students are admitted in the fall of each academic year. A seven-week summer session, with a limited course load, is available for full-time and part-time students.

Schedule
Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and vary in length from one to two hours. A full-time student is required to take between 13 and 16 units per semester.

Courses for full-time day students is as follows:

First semester courses include:

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I - 3 credits
Civil Procedure I - 3 credits
Contracts I - 3 credits
Property I - 3 credits
Torts - 4 credits

Second semester courses include:

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II - 3 credits
Civil Procedure II - 3 credits
Contracts II - 3 credits
Criminal Law - 3 credits
Property II - 3 credits

Third semester required courses, which can be supplemented with elective courses, are as follows:

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing III - 2 credits
Constitutional Law - 4 credits

Advanced Required Courses
In addition to required lockstep courses, all students must successfully complete these courses:

Business Associations - 4 credits
Criminal Procedure - 3 credits
Estates & Trusts - 4 credits
Evidence - 4 credits
Professional Responsibility - 2 credits

Summer Term
The law school offers a limited number of courses during one seven-week summer session. Summer classes meet during the day and in the evenings. Students can enroll in up to 8 units per session for full-time students and 6 units per session for part-time students.