This following required schedule of course offerings is designed to assure that every student will have an opportunity to register for all bar examination courses without experiencing any course or examination conflicts. Aside from summer sessions, the required courses must be taken in the mandatory sequence. In extraordinary circumstances, students may petition the Academic Status Committee (c/o the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs) for relief from this requirement. Please note that first year students cannot alter their class registration in any way.

First Year

Required course sequence for first year students.

Required for First Year Day Students
  • Civil Procedure and Drafting I (fall)- 3 credits
  • Civil Procedure II (spring)- 2 credits
  • Contracts I and II (fall and spring)- 6 credits
  • Criminal Law (spring)- 3 credits
  • Legal Research and Writing I and II  (fall and spring)- 5 credits
  • Legal Skills (fall- optional)- 1 credit
  • Property I and II (fall and spring)- 6 credits
  • Advanced Legal Skills (spring- required for bottom 25% following first semester, optional for all other students)- 1 credit
  • Torts I and II (fall and spring)- 5 credits
Required for First Year Evening and First Year Part-Time Day Students
  • Civil Procedure and Drafting I (fall)- 3 credits
  • Civil Procedure II (spring)- 2 credits
  • Contracts I and II (fall and spring)- 6 credits
  • Legal Research and Writing I and II (fall and spring)- 5 credits
  • Legal Skills (fall- optional)- 1 credit
  • Advanced Legal Skills (spring- required for bottom 25% following first semester, optional for all other students)- 1 credit
  • Torts I and II (fall and spring)- 5 credits)

Second Year

Required course sequence for second year students.

Required for Second Year Day Students
  • Advanced Legal Reasoning (fall- required for bottom 25% following first year, optional for all other students)- 2 credits
  • Business Associations (formerly Corporations) (fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Constitutional Law I and II (fall and spring)- 5 credits
  • Criminal Procedure: The Police Function (fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Evidence (fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Professional Responsibility (may be taken in the second or third year- fall or spring)- 3 credits

Bar-Tested Courses Not Required but Recommended
  • Conflict of Laws- 2 credits
  • Estates and Trusts- 3 credits
  • Family Law- 3 credits
  • Secured Transactions- 1 or 3 credits

 Please note: Students are required to register for the same professor and section for Constitutional Law I and II.

Required for Second Year Evening and Part-Time Day Students
  • Advanced Legal Reasoning (fall- required for bottom 25% following first year, optional for all other students)- 2 credits
  • Business Associations (formerly Corporations) (may be taken in the second or third year- fall)- 3 credits
  • Constitutional Law I and II (fall and spring)- 5 credits
  • Criminal Law (fall)- 3 credits
  • Criminal Procedure: The Police Function (spring)- 3 credits
  • Property I and II (fall and spring)- 6 credits

Bar-Tested Courses Not Required but Recommended
  • Conflict of Laws- 2 credits
  • Family Law- 3 credits
  • Secured Transactions- 1 or 3 credits

Please note: Students are required to register for the same professor and section for Constitutional Law I and II and Property I and II.

Third Year

Required course sequence for third year students.

Required for Third Year Day Students

  • Core/Applied Competencies I and II (fall and spring- required for bottom 1/3 following first year)- 6 credits
  • Professional Responsibility (may be taken in the second or third year- fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Sales (fall or spring)- 2 credits

Bar-Tested Courses Not Required but Recommended

  • Conflict of Laws
  • Estates and Trusts- 3 credits
  • Family Law- 3 credits
  • Secured Transactions- 1 or 3 credits

Please note: Students are required to register for the same professor and section of Core/Applied Competencies I and II.

Required for Third Year Evening and Third Year Part-Time Day Students
  • Business Associations (formerly Corporations) (may be taken in the second or third year- fall)- 3 credits
  • Evidence (fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Professional Responsibility (may be taken in the third or fourth year- fall or spring)- 3 credits

Strongly Recommended
  • Conflict of Laws- 2 credits
  • Estates and Trusts- 3 credits
  • Family Law- 3 credits
  • Secured Transactions- 1 or 3 credits

Fourth Year

Required course sequence for fourth year students.

Required for Fourth Year Evening and Fourth Year Part-Time Day Students
  • Core/Applied Competencies I and II (fall and spring)- 6 credits
  • Professional Responsibility (may be taken in the third or fourth year- fall or spring)- 3 credits
  • Sales (fall or spring)- 2 credits

Strongly Recommended
  • Conflict of Laws- 2 credits
  • Estates and Trusts- 3 credits
  • Family Law- 3 credits
  • Secured Transactions- 1 or 3 credits

 Please note: Students must register for the same professor and section for Core/Applied Competencies I and II.