Students complete their program in about three years (8 consecutive semesters) by attending year-round with 12 credits per semester. This schedule is the most popular choice among Cooley students. Many students find that this schedule creates a perfect balance between completing their degree in a typical three years but with time to participate in externships, extra and co-curricular activities throughout the year to achieve a well-rounded law school experience.
Courses
Year 1
| Fall |
Credits |
|---|
| Torts |
4 |
| Contracts |
4 |
| Research & Writing I |
2 |
| Introduction to Legislation, Regulation, and Statutory Interpretation |
2 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
12/90 |
| Spring |
Credits |
|---|
| Property |
4 |
| Civil Procedure |
4 |
| Research & Writing II |
2 |
| Electives |
2 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
24/90 |
| Summer |
Credits |
|---|
| Experiential Learning Options |
12 |
| Skills/Clinic/Externship with R&W component |
|
| Other electives including Scholarly Writing |
|
| Total Credits Accumulated |
36/90 |
Year 2
| Fall |
Credits |
|---|
| Evidence |
3 |
| Advocacy |
3 |
| Criminal Law |
3 |
| Electives or additional required courses |
3 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
48/90 |
| Spring |
Credits |
|---|
| Personal & Professional Responsibility |
3 |
| Writing for Practice |
3 |
| Constitutional Law |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
(60/90) |
| Summer |
Credits |
|---|
| Electives/experiential learning/skills |
12 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
(72/90) |
Year 3
| Fall |
Credits |
|---|
| Criminal Procedure |
3 |
| Electives/experiential learning/skills |
6 |
| Including Intro to MBE bar exam preparation |
|
| Total Credits Accumulated |
(81/90) |
| Spring |
Credits |
|---|
| Externship/electives |
6 |
| Bar Exam Skills or Florida Bar Exam Skills |
3 |
| Total Credits Accumulated |
(90/90) |
