Students will take an average of 9 credits per semester for 10 semesters, but progress in the program is highly individualized.
Lower and Upper Division Courses
Students may not enroll in Upper Division courses until Lower Division courses are complete. For a typical course schedule like the sample below, Lower Division courses take the first four semesters, and Upper Division courses take the next six semesters.
Once you take the Professional Skills Residency at the start of your 5th semester, all Upper Division Required Courses and Residencies may be taken in any semester you wish. The one exception is Foundational Skills, which must be taken in your last or second-to-last semester.
The sample schedule below incorporates all Required Courses and Residencies, in addition to select Elective Courses. Reference the full list of current Elective Courses on our Academics Page, subject to change.
| Fall (11 Credits) | Spring (11 Credits) | Summer (8 Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Required Residency • Legal Foundations (Residency #1) – 2 credits Required Online Courses – 9 Credits |
Required Residency • Legal Applications (Residency #2)– 3 credits Required Online Courses – 8 Credits |
Required Residency • None Required Online Courses – 8 Credits |
This is a sample schedule only and Upper Division (UD) courses may be taken out of order. See our complete list of electives for reference.
| Fall (6 Credits) | Spring (For the next 6 semesters, complete 51 additional credits for a total of 87 credits to graduate. You’ll likely average 9 credits per semester if you want to complete the program in the standard time of 3 years and 3 months.) | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Residency • None Required Online Courses |
Required Residency • Professional Skills (Residency #3/4) – 3 credits (1.5 for each, take concurrently) Sample Online Courses – 6 credits |
Residency and Sample Online Courses Students may select from among a wide variety of courses, along with Advanced Legal Topics residencies. |
Students will take an average of 9 credits per semester for 10 semesters and may not exceed 11 credits/semester without prior approval.
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Residency and Sample Online Courses Students may select from among a wide variety of courses, along with Advanced Legal Topics residencies. |
Residency and Sample Online Courses Students may select from among a wide variety of courses, along with Advanced Legal Topics residencies. |
Residency and Sample Online Courses Students may select from among a wide variety of courses, along with Advanced Legal Topics residencies. |
Students will take an average of 9 credits per semester for 10 semesters and may not exceed 11 credits/semester without prior approval.
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Residency and Sample Online Courses Students may select from among a wide variety of courses, along with Advanced Legal Topics residencies. |
Commencement! |