The curriculum breakdown for the current entry year is listed below in a drop-down format by program. Additional entry year curriculum information is listed by program and year at the bottom of the page.
Have questions about the curriculum? Contact the Office of Academic Affairs.
These curriculum sequences will apply to students matriculating August of 2017 and later.
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the fall of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 credits of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 15 Credits | 15 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 15 Credits | 15 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 14 Credits | 14 Credits |
The Accelerated spring entry program has been suspended indefinitely, the Spring 2018 class is the last cohort.
These curriculum sequences will apply to students matriculating January of 2018 and later.
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the fall of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 credits of experiential courses after completing their first year.
You can finish without taking courses in the summer between your second and third year, provided you take 48 hours across your final three semesters.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 15 Credits | 9 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 16 Credits | 15 Credits | 5 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | |
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| 14 Credits | 14 Credits | |
*This is the recommended sequence of courses for part-time day students. A few of the courses in this sequence (Criminal Law, Real Property I, Real Property II, Professional Responsibility, Sales & Secured Transactions) are offered only as evening sections in the listed semesters. Taking only sections offered in the day requires a slightly different course sequence.
These curriculum sequences will apply to students matriculating August of 2017 and later.
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the summer of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 credits of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 5 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 4 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 10 Credits | 9 Credits | 4 Credits |
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| FOURTH YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | |
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| 9 Credits | 11 Credits | |
These curriculum sequences will apply to students matriculating August of 2017 and later.
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the summer of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 credits of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 5 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 4 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 10 Credits | 10 Credits | 4 Credits |
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| FOURTH YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | |
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| 9 Credits | 10 Credits | |
The Criminal Justice Certificate Program begins during the second year. Transfer students, as well as current first year AJMLS students are eligible to apply. Entering first year students are not eligible to apply. The first year curriculum may be referenced above under the Full-Time Curriculum.
To complete the program, students must complete 300 hours of approved field work and take a CJCP workshop that is not for credit during their third year.
Program questions and application information may be directed to Professor Jonathan Rapping, Program Director
| SECOND YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 17 Credits | 12 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 11 Credits | 11 Credits |
The Criminal Justice Honors Program begins during the second year. Transfer students, as well as current first year AJMLS students are eligible to apply. Entering first year students are not eligible to apply. The first year curriculum may be referenced above under the Full-Time Curriculum.
First year students in the Criminal Justice Honors Program will take the same first year curriculum as regular full time J.D. students. Students accepted into the Program will also participate in a film and lecture series.
To graduate with the Criminal Justice Honors Program Degree, students must complete 300 hours in approved work in the field prior to graduation. This work can be completed in a for-credit externship, in a pro bono capacity, in a clerkship, or some combination thereof.
Changes to the Externship Program effective Spring 2018 semester:
(a) Eligibility. In order to enroll in either a clinic or the Externship Program a student must have satisfactorily completed 45 credit hours (including all first year courses), be in good academic standing, and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.30
(b) Externship Program. A student is limited to the number of externship credits as indicated in the following schedule:
Students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher may take up to a maximum of 9 externship credits. These credits may be taken in one semester or over a period of semesters, including the summer.
Students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 -2.699 may take up to a maximum of 6 externship credits. These credits may be taken only during the summer session.
Students with a cumulative grade point average of under 2.3 are not eligible to take an externship.
Externship hours may be divided among multiple externships, subject to the approval of the Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning. A student otherwise eligible to take an externship upon good cause may petition the Associate Dean of Academic Programs for permission to exceed the allowable number of externship credits.
Any questions or concerns regarding these changes should be directed to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs.
| SECOND YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 17 Credits | 12 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 14 Credits | 15 Credits |
Please note that the curriculum for pre-August 2016 matriculants was edited and adopted by the faculty on August 10, 2016. The edits were updated on the website September 7, 2017.
These curriculum sequences will apply to students matriculating August of 2016 and later.
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the fall of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 hours of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 12 Credits | 15 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 13-16 Credits | 12-16 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 12-16 Credits | 12-16 Credits |
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the fall of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take on upper level writing course and 6 hours of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 15 Credits | 9 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 16 Credits | 15-17 Credits | 0-6 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 12-16 Credits | 12-16 Credits | |
First year students in the Criminal Justice Honors Program will take the same first year curriculum as regular full-time J.D. students. Students accepted in to the Program will also participate in a film and lecture series.
To graduate with the Criminal Justice Honors Program Degree, students must complete 300 hours in approved work in the field prior to graduation. This work can be completed in a for-credit externship, in a pro bono capacity, in a clerkship, or some combination thereof.
| FIRST YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 12 Credits | 15 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 16 Credits | 12-16 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | |
| Fall | Spring |
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| 15 Credits | 12-16 Credits |
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the summer of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 hours of experiential courses after completing their first year.
*This is the recommended sequence of courses for part-time day students. A few of the courses in this sequence (Criminal Law, Real Property I, Real Property II, Professional Responsibility, Sales & Secured Transactions) are offered only as evening sections in the listed semesters. Taking only sections offered in the day requires a slightly different course sequence.
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 3-6 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9-11 Credits | 9-11 Credits | 3-6 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9-11 Credits | 8-11 Credits | 4-5 Credits |
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| FOURTH YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 8-11 Credits | 7-11 Credits | |
Second Year: Students in the bottom half of the class may be required to take Advanced Analytical Methods (2 credit elective) in the summer of their second year.
In addition to the listed required courses, students must take one upper level writing course and 6 hours of experiential courses after completing their first year.
Total Credits = 88
| FIRST YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 3-6 Credits |
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| SECOND YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 9-11 Credits | 9-11 Credits | 3-6 Credits |
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| THIRD YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 8-11 Credits | 7-11 Credits | 4-5 Credits |
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| FOURTH YEAR | | |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| 8-11 Credits | 7-11 Credits | |
Full-Time Criminal Justice Honors Program: Fall 2014 & 2015 Entry
Full-Time Program: Fall 2015 Entry
Part-Time Evening Program: Before Fall 2016 Entry
Part-Time Day Program: Fall 2015 Entry
Accelerated Program: Spring 2016 Entry
