Optional Summer Start

We are pleased to offer students who are admitted to the fall entering class the option to begin their law school studies early by taking Criminal Law during the summer term. The class contains a mixed enrollment of both day and evening division students and typically meets two nights per week from 6–8 p.m. beginning in late May.

Full-time day division students in the first year typically take 16 credit hours in the fall semester and 14–16 credit hours in the spring semester. Full-time students who opt to enroll in the summer Criminal Law course will take three credit hours during the summer term, 13 credit hours during the fall semester, and 14–16 credit hours during the spring semester.

Part-time evening division students in the first year typically take 11 credit hours in the fall semester and 11 credit hours in the spring semester. Part-time evening students who opt to enroll in the summer Criminal Law course will take three credit hours during the summer term, 8 credit hours during the fall semester, and 11 credit hours during the spring semester.

Part-time day division students in the first year typically take 11 credit hours in the fall semester and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. Part-time day students who opt to enroll in the summer Criminal Law course will take three credit hours during the summer term, 8 credit hours during the fall semester, and 12 credit hours during the spring semester.

Further information about the early summer start option is sent to all admitted students in March.