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 meets two nights per week from 6–8 p.m. beginning on June 1, 2026.

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 2026 term, 13 credit hours during the fall 2026 semester, and 14–16 credit hours during the spring 2027 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 2026 term, 8 credit hours during the fall 2026 semester, and 11 credit hours during the spring 2027 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 2026 term, eight credit hours during the fall 2026 semester, and 12 credit hours during the spring 2027 semester.

To register for the summer 2026 start, please follow the instructions below. If you do not wish to begin in the summer and plan to follow the traditional fall schedule, you do not need to do anything at this time. You will receive registration materials for the traditional fall schedule in late June. Please note that the law school reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment.

Summer 2026 Registration Process

If you wish to take advantage of the summer start, please complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Summer Start Request Form to let us know that you would like to enroll in Criminal Law this summer. We will change your enrollment term to Summer 2026 and send you an email with registration instructions. Registration instructions will be emailed in late April. 
    
2. If you have not already done so, submit your tuition deposit of $600 by April 28, 2026. (View deposit instructions.)

Summer 2026 Term Schedule

The class schedule and term dates for summer start students are listed below. The course will run for 10 weeks. 

Tuition and Tuition Payments

The 2026-2027 tuition rate is $1,885 per credit hour. The tuition charges for the first academic year are equivalent regardless of whether you follow the traditional schedule or opt for the summer start. Tuition charges will vary each term depending on course selections and total credit hours.

Tuition and fee information for 2026 entering students is available here.

*In some cases, tuition may be higher if more credits are pursued during the first year.

Questions

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 312.906.5020 or law-admissions@illinoistech.edu.