School of Law Juris Doctorate Program
Juris Doctorate in Law (90 credits)
Required First-Year Courses (29 credits)
Required Upper-Division Courses (33 credits)
Experiential Courses (6 credits)
Electives (28 credits)
The remaining 28 credits of the required 90 credit hours for graduation can be chosen from a variety of electives.
The required course load in the full-time division is 13–16 credits per semester. The required course load in the part-time division is 6–12 credits per semester.
All students are required to complete the Upper Level Writing Requirement and complete (6) hours of professionalism enhancement offerings. In addition students are required to provide 50 hours of Pro Bono service.
Grading Scale and Distribution
- Grades and Grade Points. The numerical equivalent of grades for all course work is as follows:
| Grade Point Distribution |
| A |
4.0 |
| A– |
3.7 |
| B+ |
3.3 |
| B |
3.0 |
| B– |
2.7 |
| C+ |
2.3 |
| C |
2.0 |
| C– |
1.7 |
| D+ |
1.3 |
| D |
1.0 |
| F |
0.0 |
- Pass/Fail Courses. In certain courses, a grade of P (Pass) is assigned if the student satisfactorily completes the course. P does not have a grade point or other equivalent. A grade of F (Fail) has a grade point of 0.0 and shall be factored into a student’s GPA accordingly.
CLASP (Comprehensive Legal Academic Success Program)
CLASP is here to help every student succeed in law school, from admission to oath. Each student will be assigned to a CLASP counselor who is available to assist with study skills, exam strategies, course advising, and general law school advice and support. In addition to one-on-one counseling, CLASP offers workshops and a resource library. Dean’s Study Fellows and Dean’s Writing Fellows are available to help students succeed in their first year. CLASP also provides programming to help students succeed on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, which is required to become an attorney in most states. Finally, CLASP bar prep mentors work closely with graduates preparing to take the bar exam to ensure that they are maximizing their chances for success on the bar exam.