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) |