Part-Time Evening Requirements and Schedule
Introduction
Take a look below at the required part-time evening JD track, then visit the admissions webpage on more information on how to apply. Please note that this is the evening schedule planned for SY 2023-24. Future years may have slightly different schedules, though it will always be only two evenings a week at the law school or possible a Saturday in lieu of evenings, depending on student interest and demand.
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Year 1 Course + (credit hours)
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Lawyering Skills I (3); Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. | Property (4); Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. + asynch |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 | Torts (4); Thursday 6-9 p.m. + asynch | Contracts (3); Wednesday, 6-8:15 p.m. + asynch |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | Expert Learning (1); Monday 6-8 p.m. | Lawyering Skills II (3); Monday, 6-9 p.m. |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 8 | 10 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 8 | 18 |
Year 2 Course + (credit hours)
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Civil Procedure I (3), Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. | Constitutional Law II (3); Tuesday, 6-9 p.m |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 | Constitutional Law I (3); Thursday, 6-9 p.m. | Criminal Law (3); Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | Contracts II (3); Monday, 6-8 p.m. | Civil Procedure II (3); Monday, 6-9 p.m. |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 9 | 9 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 27 | 36 |
Summer (Optional)
| SUMMER 1 | |
|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Electives (5-6) |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 | |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 5-6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 41-41 |
Year 3 Course + (credit hours)
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Evidence (4) | Experiential Learning (5) |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 (OR SATURDAY) | Lawyering Skills III (2) | Lawyering Skills IV (2) |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | Electives (3-4) | Electives (3-4) |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 9-10 | 9-11 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 50-52 | 59-63 |
Summer (Optional)
| SUMMER 2 | |
|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Electives (5) |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 | |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | |
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64-68 |
Year 4 Course + (credit hours)
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Electives (8-11) | Professional Responsibility (3) |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 (OR SATURDAY) | Electives (5-8) | |
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | ||
| SEMESTER CREDITS | 8-11 | 8-11 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 72-79 | 80-90 |
Year 5 (If Needed)
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAY EVENING 1 | Electives | Electives |
| WEEKDAY EVENING 2 (OR SATURDAY) | ||
| ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS | ||
| SEMESTER CREDITS | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS |
Year 1 - Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS | DAY/TIME | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Learning | 1 | Monday, 6-8 p.m. | Online |
| Laywering Skills I | 3 | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. | In Person |
| Torts | 4 | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. | In Person + Asynchronous |
| Credits Earned | 8 |
Year 1 - Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS | DAY/TIME | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laywering Skills II | 3 | Monday, 6-9 p.m. | Online |
| Property Law | 4 | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. | In Person + Asynchronous |
| Contracts I | 3 | Wednesday, 6-8:15 p.m. | In Person + Asynchronous |
| Credits Earned | 10 |
Year 2 - Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS | DAY/TIME | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts II | 3 | Monday, 6-9 p.m. | Online |
| Civil Procedure I | 3 | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. | In Person |
| Constitutional Law I | 3 | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. | In Person |
| Credits Earned | 9 |
Year 2 - Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS | DAY/TIME | FORMAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Procedure II | 3 | Monday, 6-9 p.m. | Online |
| Constitutional Law II | 3 | Tuesday, 6-8 or 9 p.m. | In Person |
| Criminal Law | 3 | Wednesday, 6-8 or 9 p.m. | In Person |
| Credits Earned | 9 |
Extra Info - Year 2 Summer Courses
Possible summer courses after year 2 (6-9 credits)
Year 3 - Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 4 |
| Lawyering Skills III | 3 |
| Electives | 3-4 |
| Credits Earned | 10-11 |
Year 3 - Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Experiential | 4-5 |
| Electives | 4-5 |
| Credits Earned | 8-10 |
Extra Info - Year 3 Summer Courses
Possible summer courses after year 3 (6-9 credits)
Year 4 - Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Lawyering Skills IV | 2 |
| Electives | 3-6 |
| Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| Credits Earned | 8-11 |
Year 4 - Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Electives | 4-6 |
| Bar Prep | 4-6 |
| Credits Earned | 8-12 |
Extra Info - Year 4 Summer Courses
Possible summer courses after year 4 (6-9 credits)
*Possible additional courses in year 5, if needed